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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,700.50 and 44,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,700.50 and 44,680 is: 96,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,700.50 : 44,680 = 44,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,700.50/44,680 = 44,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,700.50x = 44,680 × 44,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,700.50x = 1,996,302,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,302,400/20,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,437.40

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