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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,254.50 and 46,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,254.50 and 46,703 is: 102,621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,254.50 : 46,703 = 46,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,254.50/46,703 = 46,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,254.50x = 46,703 × 46,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,254.50x = 2,181,170,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,170,209/21,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,621.57

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