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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,029 and 88,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,029 and 88,336 is: 190,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029 : 88,336 = 88,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029/88,336 = 88,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029x = 88,336 × 88,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029x = 7,803,248,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,248,896/41,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,188.62

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