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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,179.88 and 44,339.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,179.88 and 44,339.44 is: 97,423.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,179.88 : 44,339.44 = 44,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,179.88/44,339.44 = 44,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,179.88x = 44,339.44 × 44,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,179.88x = 1,965,985,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,985,717.82/20,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,423.09

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