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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,708.16 and 49,925.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,708.16 and 49,925.11 is: 120,364.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,708.16 : 49,925.11 = 49,925.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,708.16/49,925.11 = 49,925.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,708.16x = 49,925.11 × 49,925.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,708.16x = 2,492,516,546.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,516,546.11/20,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,364.00

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