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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,046 and 88,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,046 and 88,370 is: 190,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,046 : 88,370 = 88,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,046/88,370 = 88,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,046x = 88,370 × 88,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,046x = 7,809,256,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,256,900/41,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,256.22

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