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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,332 and 43,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,332 and 43,256 is: 92,026.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,332 : 43,256 = 43,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,332/43,256 = 43,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,332x = 43,256 × 43,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,332x = 1,871,081,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,081,536/20,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,026.44

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