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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,027.63 and 88,332.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,027.63 and 88,332.75 is: 190,181.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.63 : 88,332.75 = 88,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.63/88,332.75 = 88,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.63x = 88,332.75 × 88,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.63x = 7,802,674,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,674,722.56/41,027.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,181.00

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