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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,104 and 44,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,104 and 44,216 is: 97,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104 : 44,216 = 44,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104/44,216 = 44,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104x = 44,216 × 44,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104x = 1,955,054,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,054,656/20,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,247.05

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