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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,241 and 44,167.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,241 and 44,167.50 is: 96,377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,241 : 44,167.50 = 44,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,241/44,167.50 = 44,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,241x = 44,167.50 × 44,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,241x = 1,950,768,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,768,056.25/20,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,377.06

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