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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,899.50 and 45,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,899.50 and 45,255 is: 97,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,899.50 : 45,255 = 45,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,899.50/45,255 = 45,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,899.50x = 45,255 × 45,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,899.50x = 2,048,015,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,015,025/20,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,993.49

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