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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,104 and 43,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,104 and 43,306 is: 93,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104 : 43,306 = 43,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104/43,306 = 43,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104x = 43,306 × 43,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104x = 1,875,409,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,409,636/20,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,285.40

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