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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,055 and 88,856.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,055 and 88,856.25 is: 192,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,055 : 88,856.25 = 88,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,055/88,856.25 = 88,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,055x = 88,856.25 × 88,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,055x = 7,895,433,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,433,164.06/41,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,313.56

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