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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,371.50 and 43,188.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,371.50 and 43,188.19 is: 91,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,371.50 : 43,188.19 = 43,188.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,371.50/43,188.19 = 43,188.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,371.50x = 43,188.19 × 43,188.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,371.50x = 1,865,219,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,219,539.54/20,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,560.25

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