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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,594 and 45,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,594 and 45,198 is: 99,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594 : 45,198 = 45,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594/45,198 = 45,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594x = 45,198 × 45,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594x = 2,042,859,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,859,204/20,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,196.81

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