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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,370 and 43,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,370 and 43,206 is: 91,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,370 : 43,206 = 43,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,370/43,206 = 43,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,370x = 43,206 × 43,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,370x = 1,866,758,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,758,436/20,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,642.53

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