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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,113.50 and 44,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,113.50 and 44,115 is: 96,757.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,113.50 : 44,115 = 44,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,113.50/44,115 = 44,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,113.50x = 44,115 × 44,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,113.50x = 1,946,133,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,133,225/20,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,757.56

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