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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,254 and 44,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,254 and 44,204 is: 96,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,254 : 44,204 = 44,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,254/44,204 = 44,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,254x = 44,204 × 44,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,254x = 1,953,993,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,993,616/20,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,474.46

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