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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,301.75 and 44,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,301.75 and 44,248.50 is: 96,441.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,301.75 : 44,248.50 = 44,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,301.75/44,248.50 = 44,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,301.75x = 44,248.50 × 44,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,301.75x = 1,957,929,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,929,752.25/20,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,441.43

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