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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,167.75 and 41,251.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,167.75 and 41,251.25 is: 88,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,167.75 : 41,251.25 = 41,251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,167.75/41,251.25 = 41,251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,167.75x = 41,251.25 × 41,251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,167.75x = 1,701,665,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,665,626.56/19,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,777.54

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