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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,434 and 44,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,434 and 44,092 is: 95,140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,434 : 44,092 = 44,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,434/44,092 = 44,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,434x = 44,092 × 44,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,434x = 1,944,104,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,104,464/20,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,140.67

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