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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,167.75 and 41,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,167.75 and 41,710.50 is: 90,765.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,167.75 : 41,710.50 = 41,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,167.75/41,710.50 = 41,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,167.75x = 41,710.50 × 41,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,167.75x = 1,739,765,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,765,810.25/19,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,765.26

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