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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,050 and 46,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,050 and 46,059 is: 100,780.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,050 : 46,059 = 46,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,050/46,059 = 46,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,050x = 46,059 × 46,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,050x = 2,121,431,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,431,481/21,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,780.59

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