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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,055 and 88,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,055 and 88,441.50 is: 190,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,055 : 88,441.50 = 88,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,055/88,441.50 = 88,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,055x = 88,441.50 × 88,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,055x = 7,821,898,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,898,922.25/41,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,522.44

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