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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,213.25 and 43,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,213.25 and 43,801.50 is: 94,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,213.25 : 43,801.50 = 43,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,213.25/43,801.50 = 43,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,213.25x = 43,801.50 × 43,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,213.25x = 1,918,571,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,571,402.25/20,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,916.52

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