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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,456 and 44,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,456 and 44,131 is: 95,206.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,456 : 44,131 = 44,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,456/44,131 = 44,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,456x = 44,131 × 44,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,456x = 1,947,545,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,545,161/20,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,206.55

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