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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,942 and 44,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,942 and 44,308 is: 93,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,942 : 44,308 = 44,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,942/44,308 = 44,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,942x = 44,308 × 44,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,942x = 1,963,198,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,198,864/20,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,744.57

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