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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,814.94 and 50,330.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,814.94 and 50,330.90 is: 121,701.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,814.94 : 50,330.90 = 50,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,814.94/50,330.90 = 50,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,814.94x = 50,330.90 × 50,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,814.94x = 2,533,199,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,199,534.13/20,814.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,701.01

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