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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,535 and 44,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,535 and 44,351 is: 95,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,535 : 44,351 = 44,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,535/44,351 = 44,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,535x = 44,351 × 44,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,535x = 1,967,011,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,011,201/20,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,788.23

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