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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,124 and 41,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,124 and 41,178 is: 88,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,124 : 41,178 = 41,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,124/41,178 = 41,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,124x = 41,178 × 41,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,124x = 1,695,627,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,627,684/19,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,664.91

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