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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,204 and 43,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,204 and 43,156 is: 92,181.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,204 : 43,156 = 43,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,204/43,156 = 43,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,204x = 43,156 × 43,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,204x = 1,862,440,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,440,336/20,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,181.76

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