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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,434 and 44,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,434 and 44,324 is: 96,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,434 : 44,324 = 44,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,434/44,324 = 44,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,434x = 44,324 × 44,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,434x = 1,964,616,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,616,976/20,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,144.51

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