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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,144.50 and 44,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,144.50 and 44,177 is: 96,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144.50 : 44,177 = 44,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144.50/44,177 = 44,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144.50x = 44,177 × 44,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144.50x = 1,951,607,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,607,329/20,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,880.41

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