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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,121.25 and 42,065.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,121.25 and 42,065.25 is: 92,540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,121.25 : 42,065.25 = 42,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,121.25/42,065.25 = 42,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,121.25x = 42,065.25 × 42,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,121.25x = 1,769,485,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,485,257.56/19,121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,540.25

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