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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,253.50 and 46,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,253.50 and 46,188 is: 100,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,253.50 : 46,188 = 46,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,253.50/46,188 = 46,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,253.50x = 46,188 × 46,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,253.50x = 2,133,331,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,331,344/21,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,375.53

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