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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,128.50 and 44,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,128.50 and 44,241 is: 97,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,128.50 : 44,241 = 44,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,128.50/44,241 = 44,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,128.50x = 44,241 × 44,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,128.50x = 1,957,266,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,266,081/20,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,238.55

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