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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,570 and 43,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,570 and 43,735 is: 92,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,570 : 43,735 = 43,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,570/43,735 = 43,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,570x = 43,735 × 43,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,570x = 1,912,750,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,750,225/20,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,987.37

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