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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,207.50 and 43,912.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,207.50 and 43,912.25 is: 95,424.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,207.50 : 43,912.25 = 43,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,207.50/43,912.25 = 43,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,207.50x = 43,912.25 × 43,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,207.50x = 1,928,285,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,285,700.06/20,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,424.26

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