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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,320 and 44,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,320 and 44,336 is: 96,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,320 : 44,336 = 44,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,320/44,336 = 44,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,320x = 44,336 × 44,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,320x = 1,965,680,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,680,896/20,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,736.26

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