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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,204.31 and 44,170.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,204.31 and 44,170.56 is: 96,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,204.31 : 44,170.56 = 44,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,204.31/44,170.56 = 44,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,204.31x = 44,170.56 × 44,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,204.31x = 1,951,038,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,038,591.57/20,204.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,565.45

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