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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,028 and 88,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,028 and 88,968 is: 192,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028 : 88,968 = 88,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028/88,968 = 88,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028x = 88,968 × 88,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028x = 7,915,305,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,305,024/41,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,924.47

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