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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,206.25 and 46,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,206.25 and 46,101 is: 100,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,206.25 : 46,101 = 46,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,206.25/46,101 = 46,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,206.25x = 46,101 × 46,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,206.25x = 2,125,302,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,302,201/21,206.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,220.56

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