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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,131 and 44,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,131 and 44,008 is: 96,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,131 : 44,008 = 44,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,131/44,008 = 44,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,131x = 44,008 × 44,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,131x = 1,936,704,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,704,064/20,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,205.06

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