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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,180 and 43,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,180 and 43,604 is: 94,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,180 : 43,604 = 43,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,180/43,604 = 43,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,180x = 43,604 × 43,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,180x = 1,901,308,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,308,816/20,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,217.48

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