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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,934.50 and 45,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,934.50 and 45,505 is: 98,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.50 : 45,505 = 45,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.50/45,505 = 45,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.50x = 45,505 × 45,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.50x = 2,070,705,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,705,025/20,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,913.52

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