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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,304 and 46,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,304 and 46,133.75 is: 99,902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,304 : 46,133.75 = 46,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,304/46,133.75 = 46,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,304x = 46,133.75 × 46,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,304x = 2,128,322,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,322,889.06/21,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,902.50

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