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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,162 and 45,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,162 and 45,237 is: 96,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,162 : 45,237 = 45,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,162/45,237 = 45,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,162x = 45,237 × 45,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,162x = 2,046,386,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,386,169/21,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,700.98

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