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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,088 and 44,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,088 and 44,112 is: 96,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088 : 44,112 = 44,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088/44,112 = 44,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088x = 44,112 × 44,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088x = 1,945,868,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,868,544/20,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,867.21

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