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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,520 and 44,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,520 and 44,199 is: 95,202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,520 : 44,199 = 44,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,520/44,199 = 44,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,520x = 44,199 × 44,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,520x = 1,953,551,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,551,601/20,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,202.32

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