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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,313 and 44,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,313 and 44,635.50 is: 98,081.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,313 : 44,635.50 = 44,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,313/44,635.50 = 44,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,313x = 44,635.50 × 44,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,313x = 1,992,327,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,327,860.25/20,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,081.42

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