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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,203.88 and 44,169.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,203.88 and 44,169.75 is: 96,563.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,203.88 : 44,169.75 = 44,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,203.88/44,169.75 = 44,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,203.88x = 44,169.75 × 44,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,203.88x = 1,950,966,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,966,815.06/20,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,563.99

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