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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,617.50 and 43,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,617.50 and 43,193 is: 95,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,617.50 : 43,193 = 43,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,617.50/43,193 = 43,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,617.50x = 43,193 × 43,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,617.50x = 1,865,635,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,635,249/19,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,100.56

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