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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,053.69 and 88,854.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,053.69 and 88,854.38 is: 192,311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,053.69 : 88,854.38 = 88,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,053.69/88,854.38 = 88,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,053.69x = 88,854.38 × 88,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,053.69x = 7,895,099,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,099,956.64/41,053.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,311.59

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