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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,045 and 88,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,045 and 88,498 is: 190,812.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045 : 88,498 = 88,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045/88,498 = 88,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045x = 88,498 × 88,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045x = 7,831,896,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,896,004/41,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,812.43

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