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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,601 and 44,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,601 and 44,305 is: 95,283.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,601 : 44,305 = 44,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,601/44,305 = 44,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,601x = 44,305 × 44,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,601x = 1,962,933,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,933,025/20,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,283.39

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