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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,234 and 46,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,234 and 46,160 is: 100,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,234 : 46,160 = 46,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,234/46,160 = 46,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,234x = 46,160 × 46,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,234x = 2,130,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,745,600/21,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,345.94

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