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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,167 and 46,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,167 and 46,512 is: 102,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,167 : 46,512 = 46,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,167/46,512 = 46,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,167x = 46,512 × 46,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,167x = 2,163,366,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,366,144/21,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,204.66

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