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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,506 and 43,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,506 and 43,230 is: 95,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,506 : 43,230 = 43,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,506/43,230 = 43,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,506x = 43,230 × 43,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,506x = 1,868,832,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,832,900/19,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,808.11

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