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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,228 and 41,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,228 and 41,280 is: 84,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,228 : 41,280 = 41,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,228/41,280 = 41,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,228x = 41,280 × 41,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,228x = 1,704,038,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,038,400/20,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,241.57

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