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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,160.50 and 45,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,160.50 and 45,507 is: 97,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,160.50 : 45,507 = 45,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,160.50/45,507 = 45,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,160.50x = 45,507 × 45,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,160.50x = 2,070,887,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,887,049/21,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,865.70

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