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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,121 and 44,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,121 and 44,283 is: 97,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,121 : 44,283 = 44,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,121/44,283 = 44,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,121x = 44,283 × 44,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,121x = 1,960,984,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,984,089/20,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,459.57

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