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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,167 and 42,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,167 and 42,022.50 is: 92,131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,167 : 42,022.50 = 42,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,167/42,022.50 = 42,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,167x = 42,022.50 × 42,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,167x = 1,765,890,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,890,506.25/19,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,131.82

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