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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,238 and 41,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,238 and 41,278 is: 84,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,238 : 41,278 = 41,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,238/41,278 = 41,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,238x = 41,278 × 41,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,238x = 1,703,873,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,873,284/20,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,191.78

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