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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,136 and 46,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,136 and 46,304 is: 101,441.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,136 : 46,304 = 46,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,136/46,304 = 46,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,136x = 46,304 × 46,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,136x = 2,144,060,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,060,416/21,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,441.16

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