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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,246 and 44,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,246 and 44,392 is: 97,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,246 : 44,392 = 44,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,246/44,392 = 44,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,246x = 44,392 × 44,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,246x = 1,970,649,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,649,664/20,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,335.26

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