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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,556 and 48,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,556 and 48,060 is: 112,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556 : 48,060 = 48,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556/48,060 = 48,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556x = 48,060 × 48,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556x = 2,309,763,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,763,600/20,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,364.45

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