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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,106 and 44,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,106 and 44,157 is: 96,978.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106 : 44,157 = 44,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106/44,157 = 44,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106x = 44,157 × 44,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106x = 1,949,840,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,840,649/20,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,978.05

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