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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,131.50 and 44,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,131.50 and 44,246 is: 97,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,131.50 : 44,246 = 44,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,131.50/44,246 = 44,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,131.50x = 44,246 × 44,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,131.50x = 1,957,708,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,708,516/20,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,246.03

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