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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,374.03 and 43,200.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,374.03 and 43,200.84 is: 91,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,374.03 : 43,200.84 = 43,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,374.03/43,200.84 = 43,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,374.03x = 43,200.84 × 43,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,374.03x = 1,866,312,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,312,900.71/20,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,602.53

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