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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,163 and 44,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,163 and 44,078 is: 96,358.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163 : 44,078 = 44,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163/44,078 = 44,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163x = 44,078 × 44,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163x = 1,942,870,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,870,084/20,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,358.18

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