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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,520 and 48,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,520 and 48,080 is: 107,420.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,520 : 48,080 = 48,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,520/48,080 = 48,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,520x = 48,080 × 48,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,520x = 2,311,686,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,686,400/21,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,420.37

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