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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,950 and 48,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,950 and 48,276 is: 106,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,950 : 48,276 = 48,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,950/48,276 = 48,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,950x = 48,276 × 48,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,950x = 2,330,572,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,572,176/21,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,176.41

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