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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,050 and 88,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,050 and 88,510 is: 190,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050 : 88,510 = 88,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050/88,510 = 88,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050x = 88,510 × 88,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050x = 7,834,020,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,020,100/41,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,840.93

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