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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,237.50 and 45,663.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,237.50 and 45,663.75 is: 108,391.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.50 : 45,663.75 = 45,663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.50/45,663.75 = 45,663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.50x = 45,663.75 × 45,663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.50x = 2,085,178,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,178,064.06/19,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,391.32

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