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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,046 and 43,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,046 and 43,304 is: 93,546.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,046 : 43,304 = 43,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,046/43,304 = 43,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,046x = 43,304 × 43,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,046x = 1,875,236,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,236,416/20,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,546.66

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