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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,444 and 44,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,444 and 44,114 is: 95,189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,444 : 44,114 = 44,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,444/44,114 = 44,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,444x = 44,114 × 44,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,444x = 1,946,044,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,044,996/20,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,189.05

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