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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,598 and 44,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,598 and 44,301.50 is: 95,282.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598 : 44,301.50 = 44,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598/44,301.50 = 44,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598x = 44,301.50 × 44,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598x = 1,962,622,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,622,902.25/20,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,282.21

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