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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,240 and 41,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,240 and 41,760.50 is: 90,641.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,240 : 41,760.50 = 41,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,240/41,760.50 = 41,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,240x = 41,760.50 × 41,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,240x = 1,743,939,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,939,360.25/19,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,641.34

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