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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,056 and 46,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,056 and 46,176 is: 111,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,056 : 46,176 = 46,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,056/46,176 = 46,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,056x = 46,176 × 46,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,056x = 2,132,222,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,222,976/19,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,892.47

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