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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,302 and 44,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,302 and 44,284 is: 96,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,302 : 44,284 = 44,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,302/44,284 = 44,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,302x = 44,284 × 44,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,302x = 1,961,072,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,072,656/20,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,595.05

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