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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,014 and 86,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,014 and 86,888 is: 184,071.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014 : 86,888 = 86,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014/86,888 = 86,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014x = 86,888 × 86,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014x = 7,549,524,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,524,544/41,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,071.89

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