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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,134 and 54,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,134 and 54,344 is: 146,680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134 : 54,344 = 54,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134/54,344 = 54,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134x = 54,344 × 54,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134x = 2,953,270,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,270,336/20,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,680.76

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