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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,078 and 44,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,078 and 44,200 is: 102,402.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,078 : 44,200 = 44,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,078/44,200 = 44,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,078x = 44,200 × 44,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,078x = 1,953,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,640,000/19,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,402.77

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