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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,170 and 45,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,170 and 45,688 is: 98,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,170 : 45,688 = 45,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,170/45,688 = 45,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,170x = 45,688 × 45,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,170x = 2,087,393,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,393,344/21,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,601.48

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