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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,154 and 47,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,154 and 47,420 is: 111,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,154 : 47,420 = 47,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,154/47,420 = 47,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,154x = 47,420 × 47,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,154x = 2,248,656,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,656,400/20,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,573.70

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