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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,164 and 40,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,164 and 40,922 is: 83,049.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,164 : 40,922 = 40,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,164/40,922 = 40,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,164x = 40,922 × 40,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,164x = 1,674,610,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,610,084/20,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,049.50

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