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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,161 and 44,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,161 and 44,291 is: 97,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,161 : 44,291 = 44,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,161/44,291 = 44,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,161x = 44,291 × 44,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,161x = 1,961,692,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,692,681/20,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,301.36

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