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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,123.25 and 41,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,123.25 and 41,423.50 is: 89,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,123.25 : 41,423.50 = 41,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,123.25/41,423.50 = 41,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,123.25x = 41,423.50 × 41,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,123.25x = 1,715,906,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,906,352.25/19,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,728.80

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