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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,174 and 46,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,174 and 46,880 is: 108,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,174 : 46,880 = 46,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,174/46,880 = 46,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,174x = 46,880 × 46,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,174x = 2,197,734,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,734,400/20,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,938.95

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