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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,244.75 and 47,285.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,244.75 and 47,285.25 is: 110,443.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,244.75 : 47,285.25 = 47,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,244.75/47,285.25 = 47,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,244.75x = 47,285.25 × 47,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,244.75x = 2,235,894,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,894,867.56/20,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,443.19

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