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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,357 and 44,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,357 and 44,194 is: 95,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,357 : 44,194 = 44,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,357/44,194 = 44,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,357x = 44,194 × 44,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,357x = 1,953,109,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,109,636/20,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,942.90

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