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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,116 and 45,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,116 and 45,176 is: 101,455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,116 : 45,176 = 45,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,116/45,176 = 45,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,116x = 45,176 × 45,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,116x = 2,040,870,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,870,976/20,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,455.11

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