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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,550 and 44,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,550 and 44,266 is: 95,351.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,550 : 44,266 = 44,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,550/44,266 = 44,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,550x = 44,266 × 44,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,550x = 1,959,478,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,478,756/20,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,351.76

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