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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,201.50 and 44,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,201.50 and 44,075 is: 96,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,201.50 : 44,075 = 44,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,201.50/44,075 = 44,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,201.50x = 44,075 × 44,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,201.50x = 1,942,605,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,605,625/20,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,161.45

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