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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,492.50 and 42,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,492.50 and 42,105 is: 90,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,492.50 : 42,105 = 42,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,492.50/42,105 = 42,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,492.50x = 42,105 × 42,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,492.50x = 1,772,831,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,831,025/19,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,949.39

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