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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,468 and 44,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,468 and 44,176 is: 95,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,468 : 44,176 = 44,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,468/44,176 = 44,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,468x = 44,176 × 44,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,468x = 1,951,518,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,518,976/20,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,344.88

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