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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,169 and 54,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,169 and 54,189 is: 145,592.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,169 : 54,189 = 54,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,169/54,189 = 54,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,169x = 54,189 × 54,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,169x = 2,936,447,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,447,721/20,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,592.13

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