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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,109.50 and 44,167.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,109.50 and 44,167.75 is: 97,008.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,109.50 : 44,167.75 = 44,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,109.50/44,167.75 = 44,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,109.50x = 44,167.75 × 44,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,109.50x = 1,950,790,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,790,140.06/20,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,008.39

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