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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,316 and 44,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,316 and 44,328 is: 96,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,316 : 44,328 = 44,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,316/44,328 = 44,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,316x = 44,328 × 44,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,316x = 1,964,971,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,971,584/20,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,720.40

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