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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,127 and 47,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,127 and 47,358 is: 111,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,127 : 47,358 = 47,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,127/47,358 = 47,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,127x = 47,358 × 47,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,127x = 2,242,780,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,780,164/20,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,431.42

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