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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,050 and 44,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,050 and 44,902 is: 95,780.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,050 : 44,902 = 44,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,050/44,902 = 44,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,050x = 44,902 × 44,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,050x = 2,016,189,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,189,604/21,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,780.98

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