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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,454.75 and 44,129.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,454.75 and 44,129.25 is: 95,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,454.75 : 44,129.25 = 44,129.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,454.75/44,129.25 = 44,129.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,454.75x = 44,129.25 × 44,129.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,454.75x = 1,947,390,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,390,705.56/20,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,204.82

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