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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,395.13 and 43,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,395.13 and 43,240.50 is: 91,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,395.13 : 43,240.50 = 43,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,395.13/43,240.50 = 43,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,395.13x = 43,240.50 × 43,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,395.13x = 1,869,740,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,740,840.25/20,395.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,675.87

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