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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,260 and 44,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,260 and 44,152 is: 96,219.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,260 : 44,152 = 44,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,260/44,152 = 44,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,260x = 44,152 × 44,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,260x = 1,949,399,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,399,104/20,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,219.11

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