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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,087 and 45,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,087 and 45,301 is: 97,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,087 : 45,301 = 45,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,087/45,301 = 45,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,087x = 45,301 × 45,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,087x = 2,052,180,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,180,601/21,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,319.70

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