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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,526 and 44,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,526 and 44,190 is: 95,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,526 : 44,190 = 44,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,526/44,190 = 44,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,526x = 44,190 × 44,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,526x = 1,952,756,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,756,100/20,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,135.74

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