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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,181 and 46,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,181 and 46,896.50 is: 108,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181 : 46,896.50 = 46,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181/46,896.50 = 46,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181x = 46,896.50 × 46,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181x = 2,199,281,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,281,712.25/20,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,977.84

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