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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,214 and 44,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,214 and 44,106 is: 96,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214 : 44,106 = 44,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214/44,106 = 44,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214x = 44,106 × 44,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214x = 1,945,339,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,339,236/20,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,237.22

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