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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,164.78 and 44,298.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,164.78 and 44,298.77 is: 97,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,164.78 : 44,298.77 = 44,298.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,164.78/44,298.77 = 44,298.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,164.78x = 44,298.77 × 44,298.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,164.78x = 1,962,381,328.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,381,328.07/20,164.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,317.26

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