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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,336.50 and 43,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,336.50 and 43,265 is: 92,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,336.50 : 43,265 = 43,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,336.50/43,265 = 43,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,336.50x = 43,265 × 43,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,336.50x = 1,871,860,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,860,225/20,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,044.36

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