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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,545 and 44,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,545 and 44,203 is: 95,103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,545 : 44,203 = 44,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,545/44,203 = 44,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,545x = 44,203 × 44,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,545x = 1,953,905,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,905,209/20,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,103.69

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