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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,360 and 43,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,360 and 43,268 is: 91,950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,360 : 43,268 = 43,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,360/43,268 = 43,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,360x = 43,268 × 43,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,360x = 1,872,119,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,119,824/20,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,950.88

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