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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,443 and 50,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,443 and 50,111 is: 117,106.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,443 : 50,111 = 50,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,443/50,111 = 50,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,443x = 50,111 × 50,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,443x = 2,511,112,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,112,321/21,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,106.39

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