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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,266.50 and 43,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,266.50 and 43,336.50 is: 92,667.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,266.50 : 43,336.50 = 43,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,266.50/43,336.50 = 43,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,266.50x = 43,336.50 × 43,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,266.50x = 1,878,052,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,052,232.25/20,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,667.81

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