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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,160 and 50,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,160 and 50,132 is: 118,772.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,160 : 50,132 = 50,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,160/50,132 = 50,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,160x = 50,132 × 50,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,160x = 2,513,217,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,217,424/21,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,772.09

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