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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,052 and 88,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,052 and 88,584 is: 191,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,052 : 88,584 = 88,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,052/88,584 = 88,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,052x = 88,584 × 88,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,052x = 7,847,125,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,125,056/41,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,150.86

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