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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,359.50 and 44,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,359.50 and 44,199.75 is: 95,956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,359.50 : 44,199.75 = 44,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,359.50/44,199.75 = 44,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,359.50x = 44,199.75 × 44,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,359.50x = 1,953,617,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,617,900.06/20,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,956.08

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