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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,522 and 43,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,522 and 43,204 is: 90,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,522 : 43,204 = 43,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,522/43,204 = 43,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,522x = 43,204 × 43,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,522x = 1,866,585,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,585,616/20,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,955.35

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