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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,455 and 44,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,455 and 44,129 is: 95,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,455 : 44,129 = 44,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,455/44,129 = 44,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,455x = 44,129 × 44,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,455x = 1,947,368,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,368,641/20,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,202.57

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