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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,268 and 44,189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,268 and 44,189.50 is: 96,344.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,268 : 44,189.50 = 44,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,268/44,189.50 = 44,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,268x = 44,189.50 × 44,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,268x = 1,952,711,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,711,910.25/20,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,344.58

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