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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,217 and 44,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,217 and 44,323 is: 97,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,217 : 44,323 = 44,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,217/44,323 = 44,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,217x = 44,323 × 44,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,217x = 1,964,528,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,528,329/20,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,172.10

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