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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,595 and 45,200.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,595 and 45,200.25 is: 99,201.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595 : 45,200.25 = 45,200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595/45,200.25 = 45,200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595x = 45,200.25 × 45,200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595x = 2,043,062,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,062,600.06/20,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,201.87

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