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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,232 and 43,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,232 and 43,536 is: 89,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,232 : 43,536 = 43,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,232/43,536 = 43,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,232x = 43,536 × 43,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,232x = 1,895,383,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,383,296/21,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,270.13

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