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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.13 and 47.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.13 and 47.50 is: 117.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.13 : 47.50 = 47.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.13/47.50 = 47.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.13x = 47.50 × 47.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.13x = 2,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256.25/19.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.97

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