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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,171 and 50,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,171 and 50,822 is: 128,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,171 : 50,822 = 50,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,171/50,822 = 50,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,171x = 50,822 × 50,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,171x = 2,582,875,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,875,684/20,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,048.97

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