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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,047 and 88,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,047 and 88,372 is: 190,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,047 : 88,372 = 88,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,047/88,372 = 88,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,047x = 88,372 × 88,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,047x = 7,809,610,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,610,384/41,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,260.20

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