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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,169 and 46,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,169 and 46,293 is: 106,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,169 : 46,293 = 46,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,169/46,293 = 46,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,169x = 46,293 × 46,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,169x = 2,143,041,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,041,849/20,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,254.24

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