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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,864.25 and 45,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,864.25 and 45,069.75 is: 97,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864.25 : 45,069.75 = 45,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864.25/45,069.75 = 45,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864.25x = 45,069.75 × 45,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864.25x = 2,031,282,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,282,365.06/20,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,357.08

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