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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,553 and 44,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,553 and 44,225 is: 95,161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,553 : 44,225 = 44,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,553/44,225 = 44,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,553x = 44,225 × 44,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,553x = 1,955,850,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,850,625/20,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,161.32

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