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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,272 and 46,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,272 and 46,232 is: 100,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,272 : 46,232 = 46,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,272/46,232 = 46,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,272x = 46,232 × 46,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,272x = 2,137,397,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,397,824/21,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,479.40

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