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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,274 and 46,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,274 and 46,234 is: 100,478.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,274 : 46,234 = 46,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,274/46,234 = 46,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,274x = 46,234 × 46,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,274x = 2,137,582,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,582,756/21,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,478.65

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