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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,044.50 and 43,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,044.50 and 43,302 is: 93,545.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.50 : 43,302 = 43,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.50/43,302 = 43,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.50x = 43,302 × 43,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.50x = 1,875,063,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,063,204/20,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,545.02

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