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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,057 and 88,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,057 and 88,861 is: 192,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,057 : 88,861 = 88,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,057/88,861 = 88,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,057x = 88,861 × 88,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,057x = 7,896,277,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,277,321/41,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,324.75

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