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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,192.50 and 42,090.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,192.50 and 42,090.75 is: 92,308.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,192.50 : 42,090.75 = 42,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,192.50/42,090.75 = 42,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,192.50x = 42,090.75 × 42,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,192.50x = 1,771,631,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,631,235.56/19,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,308.52

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