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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,122.49 and 43,704.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,122.49 and 43,704.88 is: 94,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,122.49 : 43,704.88 = 43,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,122.49/43,704.88 = 43,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,122.49x = 43,704.88 × 43,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,122.49x = 1,910,116,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,116,440.21/20,122.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,924.47

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