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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,123.75 and 44,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,123.75 and 44,212 is: 97,134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123.75 : 44,212 = 44,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123.75/44,212 = 44,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123.75x = 44,212 × 44,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123.75x = 1,954,700,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,700,944/20,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,134.03

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