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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,221.50 and 43,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,221.50 and 43,878 is: 95,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,221.50 : 43,878 = 43,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,221.50/43,878 = 43,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,221.50x = 43,878 × 43,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,221.50x = 1,925,278,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,278,884/20,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,209.50

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