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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,356.88 and 44,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,356.88 and 44,194.50 is: 95,945.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,356.88 : 44,194.50 = 44,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,356.88/44,194.50 = 44,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,356.88x = 44,194.50 × 44,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,356.88x = 1,953,153,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,153,830.25/20,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,945.66

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