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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,937 and 48,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,937 and 48,142 is: 105,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,937 : 48,142 = 48,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,937/48,142 = 48,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,937x = 48,142 × 48,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,937x = 2,317,652,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,652,164/21,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,650.37

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