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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,343 and 43,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,343 and 43,281 is: 92,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,343 : 43,281 = 43,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,343/43,281 = 43,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,343x = 43,281 × 43,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,343x = 1,873,244,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,244,961/20,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,083.02

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