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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,560 and 45,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,560 and 45,133.50 is: 104,142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,560 : 45,133.50 = 45,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,560/45,133.50 = 45,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,560x = 45,133.50 × 45,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,560x = 2,037,032,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,032,822.25/19,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,142.78

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