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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,050.13 and 88,381.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,050.13 and 88,381.13 is: 190,285.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050.13 : 88,381.13 = 88,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050.13/88,381.13 = 88,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050.13x = 88,381.13 × 88,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050.13x = 7,811,223,256.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,223,256.27/41,050.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,285.01

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