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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,252.75 and 44,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,252.75 and 44,488.50 is: 97,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,252.75 : 44,488.50 = 44,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,252.75/44,488.50 = 44,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,252.75x = 44,488.50 × 44,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,252.75x = 1,979,226,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,226,632.25/20,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,726.32

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