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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,157 and 41,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,157 and 41,122 is: 88,271.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,157 : 41,122 = 41,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,157/41,122 = 41,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,157x = 41,122 × 41,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,157x = 1,691,018,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,018,884/19,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,271.59

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