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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,104 and 43,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,104 and 43,124 is: 92,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104 : 43,124 = 43,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104/43,124 = 43,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104x = 43,124 × 43,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104x = 1,859,679,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,679,376/20,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,502.95

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