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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,303 and 50,658.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,303 and 50,658.75 is: 120,467.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,303 : 50,658.75 = 50,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,303/50,658.75 = 50,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,303x = 50,658.75 × 50,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,303x = 2,566,308,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,308,951.56/21,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,467.02

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