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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,151 and 43,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,151 and 43,944.75 is: 95,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,151 : 43,944.75 = 43,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,151/43,944.75 = 43,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,151x = 43,944.75 × 43,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,151x = 1,931,141,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,141,052.56/20,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,833.51

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