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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,369.50 and 44,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,369.50 and 44,195 is: 95,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,369.50 : 44,195 = 44,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,369.50/44,195 = 44,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,369.50x = 44,195 × 44,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,369.50x = 1,953,198,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,198,025/20,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,888.36

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