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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,030 and 88,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,030 and 88,337 is: 190,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,030 : 88,337 = 88,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,030/88,337 = 88,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,030x = 88,337 × 88,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,030x = 7,803,425,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,425,569/41,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,188.29

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