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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,287 and 44,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,287 and 44,812.50 is: 104,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,287 : 44,812.50 = 44,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,287/44,812.50 = 44,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,287x = 44,812.50 × 44,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,287x = 2,008,160,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,160,156.25/19,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,119.88

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