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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,193 and 44,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,193 and 44,234 is: 96,897.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,193 : 44,234 = 44,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,193/44,234 = 44,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,193x = 44,234 × 44,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,193x = 1,956,646,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,646,756/20,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,897.28

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