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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,105 and 43,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,105 and 43,611.50 is: 94,601.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,105 : 43,611.50 = 43,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,105/43,611.50 = 43,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,105x = 43,611.50 × 43,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,105x = 1,901,962,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,962,932.25/20,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,601.49

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