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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,202.75 and 43,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,202.75 and 43,966.50 is: 95,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,202.75 : 43,966.50 = 43,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,202.75/43,966.50 = 43,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,202.75x = 43,966.50 × 43,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,202.75x = 1,933,053,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,053,122.25/20,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,682.67

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