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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,524.50 and 44,255.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,524.50 and 44,255.25 is: 95,423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,524.50 : 44,255.25 = 44,255.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,524.50/44,255.25 = 44,255.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,524.50x = 44,255.25 × 44,255.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,524.50x = 1,958,527,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,527,152.56/20,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,423.87

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