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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,403.56 and 43,255.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,403.56 and 43,255.69 is: 91,702.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,403.56 : 43,255.69 = 43,255.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,403.56/43,255.69 = 43,255.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,403.56x = 43,255.69 × 43,255.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,403.56x = 1,871,054,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,054,501.10/20,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,702.34

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