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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,104 and 44,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,104 and 44,153 is: 96,970.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104 : 44,153 = 44,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104/44,153 = 44,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104x = 44,153 × 44,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104x = 1,949,487,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,487,409/20,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,970.13

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