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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,278.69 and 44,375.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,278.69 and 44,375.06 is: 97,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,278.69 : 44,375.06 = 44,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,278.69/44,375.06 = 44,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,278.69x = 44,375.06 × 44,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,278.69x = 1,969,146,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,146,171.88/20,278.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,104.22

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