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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,150 and 44,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,150 and 44,321 is: 97,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,150 : 44,321 = 44,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,150/44,321 = 44,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,150x = 44,321 × 44,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,150x = 1,964,351,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,351,041/20,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,486.40

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