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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,298.50 and 46,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,298.50 and 46,278 is: 100,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,298.50 : 46,278 = 46,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,298.50/46,278 = 46,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,298.50x = 46,278 × 46,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,298.50x = 2,141,653,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,653,284/21,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,554.18

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