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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,209.50 and 44,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,209.50 and 44,307 is: 97,137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,209.50 : 44,307 = 44,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,209.50/44,307 = 44,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,209.50x = 44,307 × 44,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,209.50x = 1,963,110,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,110,249/20,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,137.99

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