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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,103 and 41,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,103 and 41,131 is: 88,559.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,103 : 41,131 = 41,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,103/41,131 = 41,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,103x = 41,131 × 41,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,103x = 1,691,759,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,759,161/19,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,559.87

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