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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,080 and 46,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,080 and 46,908 is: 109,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080 : 46,908 = 46,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080/46,908 = 46,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080x = 46,908 × 46,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080x = 2,200,360,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,360,464/20,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,579.70

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