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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,151 and 44,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,151 and 44,327 is: 97,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,151 : 44,327 = 44,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,151/44,327 = 44,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,151x = 44,327 × 44,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,151x = 1,964,882,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,882,929/20,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,507.96

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