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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,512 and 44,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,512 and 44,578 is: 96,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512 : 44,578 = 44,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512/44,578 = 44,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512x = 44,578 × 44,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512x = 1,987,198,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,198,084/20,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,879.78

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