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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,199.38 and 44,757.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,199.38 and 44,757.56 is: 99,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.38 : 44,757.56 = 44,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.38/44,757.56 = 44,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.38x = 44,757.56 × 44,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.38x = 2,003,239,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,239,400.94/20,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,173.34

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