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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,166.50 and 41,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,166.50 and 41,708 is: 90,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,166.50 : 41,708 = 41,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,166.50/41,708 = 41,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,166.50x = 41,708 × 41,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,166.50x = 1,739,557,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,557,264/19,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,760.30

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