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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,769 and 47,253.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,769 and 47,253.50 is: 112,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,769 : 47,253.50 = 47,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,769/47,253.50 = 47,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,769x = 47,253.50 × 47,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,769x = 2,232,893,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,893,262.25/19,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,949.23

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