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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,122 and 44,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,122 and 44,138 is: 96,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,122 : 44,138 = 44,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,122/44,138 = 44,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,122x = 44,138 × 44,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,122x = 1,948,163,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,163,044/20,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,817.57

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