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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,982.50 and 45,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,982.50 and 45,617 is: 99,173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,982.50 : 45,617 = 45,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,982.50/45,617 = 45,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,982.50x = 45,617 × 45,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,982.50x = 2,080,910,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,910,689/20,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,173.63

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