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Finding the Third Proportional to 41.03 and 88.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 41.03 and 88.44 is: 190.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.03 : 88.44 = 88.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.03/88.44 = 88.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.03x = 88.44 × 88.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.03x = 7,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821.19/41.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.62

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