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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,120 and 41,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,120 and 41,170 is: 88,649.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,120 : 41,170 = 41,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,120/41,170 = 41,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,120x = 41,170 × 41,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,120x = 1,694,968,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,968,900/19,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,649.00

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