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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,155.50 and 46,622.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,155.50 and 46,622.25 is: 107,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,155.50 : 46,622.25 = 46,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,155.50/46,622.25 = 46,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,155.50x = 46,622.25 × 46,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,155.50x = 2,173,634,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,634,195.06/20,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,843.23

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