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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,680 and 44,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,680 and 44,304 is: 90,537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,680 : 44,304 = 44,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,680/44,304 = 44,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,680x = 44,304 × 44,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,680x = 1,962,844,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,844,416/21,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,537.10

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