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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,004 and 88,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,004 and 88,295 is: 190,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004 : 88,295 = 88,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004/88,295 = 88,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004x = 88,295 × 88,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004x = 7,796,007,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,007,025/41,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,127.96

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