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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,200.50 and 45,793.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,200.50 and 45,793.25 is: 109,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,200.50 : 45,793.25 = 45,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,200.50/45,793.25 = 45,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,200.50x = 45,793.25 × 45,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,200.50x = 2,097,021,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,021,745.56/19,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,217.04

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