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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,216 and 44,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,216 and 44,141 is: 96,380.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,216 : 44,141 = 44,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,216/44,141 = 44,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,216x = 44,141 × 44,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,216x = 1,948,427,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,427,881/20,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,380.48

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