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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,658 and 44,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,658 and 44,750 is: 96,938.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,658 : 44,750 = 44,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,658/44,750 = 44,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,658x = 44,750 × 44,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,658x = 2,002,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,562,500/20,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,938.84

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