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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,750.50 and 43,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,750.50 and 43,191 is: 94,451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,750.50 : 43,191 = 43,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,750.50/43,191 = 43,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,750.50x = 43,191 × 43,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,750.50x = 1,865,462,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,462,481/19,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,451.41

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