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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,160 and 44,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,160 and 44,014.50 is: 96,095.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160 : 44,014.50 = 44,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160/44,014.50 = 44,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160x = 44,014.50 × 44,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160x = 1,937,276,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,276,210.25/20,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,095.05

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