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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,833 and 44,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,833 and 44,992 is: 97,167.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,833 : 44,992 = 44,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,833/44,992 = 44,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,833x = 44,992 × 44,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,833x = 2,024,280,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,280,064/20,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,167.00

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