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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,250.28 and 44,132.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,250.28 and 44,132.06 is: 96,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,250.28 : 44,132.06 = 44,132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,250.28/44,132.06 = 44,132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,250.28x = 44,132.06 × 44,132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,250.28x = 1,947,638,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,638,940.50/20,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,178.36

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