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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,130 and 44,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,130 and 44,243 is: 97,240.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,130 : 44,243 = 44,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,130/44,243 = 44,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,130x = 44,243 × 44,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,130x = 1,957,443,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,443,049/20,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,240.09

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