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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,104 and 43,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,104 and 43,280 is: 93,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104 : 43,280 = 43,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104/43,280 = 43,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104x = 43,280 × 43,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104x = 1,873,158,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,158,400/20,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,173.42

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