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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,177.50 and 46,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,177.50 and 46,888.50 is: 108,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.50 : 46,888.50 = 46,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.50/46,888.50 = 46,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.50x = 46,888.50 × 46,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.50x = 2,198,531,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,531,432.25/20,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,959.56

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