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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,004.75 and 88,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,004.75 and 88,810 is: 192,348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.75 : 88,810 = 88,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.75/88,810 = 88,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.75x = 88,810 × 88,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.75x = 7,887,216,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,216,100/41,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,348.84

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