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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,159 and 41,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,159 and 41,126 is: 88,279.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,159 : 41,126 = 41,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,159/41,126 = 41,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,159x = 41,126 × 41,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,159x = 1,691,347,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,347,876/19,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,279.55

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