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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,313 and 44,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,313 and 44,550 is: 97,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,313 : 44,550 = 44,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,313/44,550 = 44,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,313x = 44,550 × 44,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,313x = 1,984,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,702,500/20,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,706.03

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