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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,798 and 51,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,798 and 51,201 is: 120,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,798 : 51,201 = 51,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,798/51,201 = 51,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,798x = 51,201 × 51,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,798x = 2,621,542,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,542,401/21,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,265.27

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