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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,159 and 41,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,159 and 41,234 is: 88,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,159 : 41,234 = 41,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,159/41,234 = 41,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,159x = 41,234 × 41,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,159x = 1,700,242,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,242,756/19,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,743.82

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