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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,123.25 and 44,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,123.25 and 44,211 is: 97,132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123.25 : 44,211 = 44,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123.25/44,211 = 44,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123.25x = 44,211 × 44,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123.25x = 1,954,612,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,612,521/20,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,132.05

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