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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,044 and 88,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,044 and 88,636 is: 191,412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044 : 88,636 = 88,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044/88,636 = 88,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044x = 88,636 × 88,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044x = 7,856,340,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,340,496/41,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,412.64

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