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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,305.50 and 42,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,305.50 and 42,302 is: 92,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,305.50 : 42,302 = 42,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,305.50/42,302 = 42,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,305.50x = 42,302 × 42,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,305.50x = 1,789,459,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,459,204/19,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,691.68

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