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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,567.75 and 43,730.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,567.75 and 43,730.75 is: 92,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.75 : 43,730.75 = 43,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.75/43,730.75 = 43,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.75x = 43,730.75 × 43,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.75x = 1,912,378,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,378,495.56/20,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,979.47

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