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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,162 and 50,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,162 and 50,137 is: 118,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,162 : 50,137 = 50,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,162/50,137 = 50,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,162x = 50,137 × 50,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,162x = 2,513,718,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,718,769/21,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,784.56

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