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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,549 and 44,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,549 and 44,263 is: 95,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,549 : 44,263 = 44,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,549/44,263 = 44,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,549x = 44,263 × 44,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,549x = 1,959,213,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,213,169/20,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,343.48

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