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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,100 and 44,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,100 and 44,088 is: 96,704.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100 : 44,088 = 44,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100/44,088 = 44,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100x = 44,088 × 44,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100x = 1,943,751,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,751,744/20,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,704.07

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