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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,106 and 44,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,106 and 44,102 is: 96,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106 : 44,102 = 44,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106/44,102 = 44,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106x = 44,102 × 44,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106x = 1,944,986,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,986,404/20,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,736.62

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