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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,052 and 88,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,052 and 88,438 is: 190,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,052 : 88,438 = 88,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,052/88,438 = 88,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,052x = 88,438 × 88,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,052x = 7,821,279,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,279,844/41,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,521.29

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