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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,242.88 and 44,471.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,242.88 and 44,471.25 is: 97,698.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,242.88 : 44,471.25 = 44,471.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,242.88/44,471.25 = 44,471.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,242.88x = 44,471.25 × 44,471.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,242.88x = 1,977,692,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,692,076.56/20,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,698.18

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