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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,152 and 41,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,152 and 41,112 is: 88,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,152 : 41,112 = 41,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,152/41,112 = 41,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,152x = 41,112 × 41,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,152x = 1,690,196,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,196,544/19,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,251.70

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