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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,268 and 44,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,268 and 44,968 is: 95,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,268 : 44,968 = 44,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,268/44,968 = 44,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,268x = 44,968 × 44,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,268x = 2,022,121,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,121,024/21,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,078.10

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