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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,704 and 45,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,704 and 45,169 is: 98,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704 : 45,169 = 45,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704/45,169 = 45,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704x = 45,169 × 45,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704x = 2,040,238,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,238,561/20,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,543.21

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