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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,175 and 44,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,175 and 44,364 is: 97,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175 : 44,364 = 44,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175/44,364 = 44,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175x = 44,364 × 44,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175x = 1,968,164,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,164,496/20,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,554.62

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