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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,185 and 44,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,185 and 44,353 is: 97,457.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,185 : 44,353 = 44,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,185/44,353 = 44,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,185x = 44,353 × 44,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,185x = 1,967,188,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,188,609/20,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,457.94

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