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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,862 and 43,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,862 and 43,450.50 is: 90,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,862 : 43,450.50 = 43,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,862/43,450.50 = 43,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,862x = 43,450.50 × 43,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,862x = 1,887,945,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,945,950.25/20,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,496.88

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