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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,036 and 44,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,036 and 44,168 is: 97,365.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,036 : 44,168 = 44,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,036/44,168 = 44,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,036x = 44,168 × 44,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,036x = 1,950,812,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,812,224/20,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,365.35

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