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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,144.25 and 44,309.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,144.25 and 44,309.25 is: 97,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144.25 : 44,309.25 = 44,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144.25/44,309.25 = 44,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144.25x = 44,309.25 × 44,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144.25x = 1,963,309,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,309,635.56/20,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,462.53

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