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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,058.56 and 88,359.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,058.56 and 88,359.19 is: 190,151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,058.56 : 88,359.19 = 88,359.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,058.56/88,359.19 = 88,359.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,058.56x = 88,359.19 × 88,359.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,058.56x = 7,807,346,015.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,346,015.66/41,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,151.47

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