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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,051 and 88,241.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,051 and 88,241.25 is: 189,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051 : 88,241.25 = 88,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051/88,241.25 = 88,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051x = 88,241.25 × 88,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051x = 7,786,518,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,518,201.56/41,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,679.14

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