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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,481 and 44,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,481 and 44,202 is: 95,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,481 : 44,202 = 44,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,481/44,202 = 44,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,481x = 44,202 × 44,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,481x = 1,953,816,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,816,804/20,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,396.55

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