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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,250 and 44,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,250 and 44,192 is: 96,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,250 : 44,192 = 44,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,250/44,192 = 44,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,250x = 44,192 × 44,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,250x = 1,952,932,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,932,864/20,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,441.13

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