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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,134.50 and 44,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,134.50 and 44,250 is: 97,249.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.50 : 44,250 = 44,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.50/44,250 = 44,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.50x = 44,250 × 44,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.50x = 1,958,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,062,500/20,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,249.12

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