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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,053.25 and 88,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,053.25 and 88,437 is: 190,511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,053.25 : 88,437 = 88,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,053.25/88,437 = 88,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,053.25x = 88,437 × 88,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,053.25x = 7,821,102,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,102,969/41,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,511.18

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