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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,525.50 and 44,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,525.50 and 44,256 is: 95,422.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,525.50 : 44,256 = 44,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,525.50/44,256 = 44,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,525.50x = 44,256 × 44,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,525.50x = 1,958,593,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,593,536/20,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,422.45

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