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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,244 and 44,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,244 and 44,473.50 is: 97,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,244 : 44,473.50 = 44,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,244/44,473.50 = 44,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,244x = 44,473.50 × 44,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,244x = 1,977,892,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,892,202.25/20,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,702.64

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