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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,186 and 44,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,186 and 44,219 is: 96,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,186 : 44,219 = 44,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,186/44,219 = 44,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,186x = 44,219 × 44,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,186x = 1,955,319,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,319,961/20,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,865.15

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