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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,241 and 46,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,241 and 46,173 is: 100,369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,241 : 46,173 = 46,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,241/46,173 = 46,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,241x = 46,173 × 46,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,241x = 2,131,945,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,945,929/21,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,369.38

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