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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,233 and 44,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,233 and 44,153 is: 96,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233 : 44,153 = 44,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233/44,153 = 44,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233x = 44,153 × 44,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233x = 1,949,487,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,487,409/20,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,351.87

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