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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,104 and 34,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,104 and 34,208 is: 58,206.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104 : 34,208 = 34,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104/34,208 = 34,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104x = 34,208 × 34,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104x = 1,170,187,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,187,264/20,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,206.69

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