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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,155.71 and 44,332.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,155.71 and 44,332.31 is: 97,508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,155.71 : 44,332.31 = 44,332.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,155.71/44,332.31 = 44,332.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,155.71x = 44,332.31 × 44,332.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,155.71x = 1,965,353,931.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,353,931.60/20,155.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,508.54

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