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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,456 and 44,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,456 and 44,134 is: 95,219.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,456 : 44,134 = 44,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,456/44,134 = 44,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,456x = 44,134 × 44,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,456x = 1,947,809,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,809,956/20,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,219.49

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