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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,214.50 and 42,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,214.50 and 42,074 is: 92,129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,214.50 : 42,074 = 42,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,214.50/42,074 = 42,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,214.50x = 42,074 × 42,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,214.50x = 1,770,221,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,221,476/19,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,129.46

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