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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,568 and 44,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,568 and 44,256 is: 95,225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568 : 44,256 = 44,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568/44,256 = 44,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568x = 44,256 × 44,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568x = 1,958,593,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,593,536/20,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,225.28

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