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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,331 and 44,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,331 and 44,099 is: 95,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,331 : 44,099 = 44,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,331/44,099 = 44,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,331x = 44,099 × 44,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,331x = 1,944,721,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,721,801/20,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,653.03

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