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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,152 and 44,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,152 and 44,330 is: 97,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,152 : 44,330 = 44,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,152/44,330 = 44,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,152x = 44,330 × 44,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,152x = 1,965,148,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,148,900/20,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,516.32

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