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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,058.75 and 88,865.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,058.75 and 88,865.25 is: 192,334.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,058.75 : 88,865.25 = 88,865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,058.75/88,865.25 = 88,865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,058.75x = 88,865.25 × 88,865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,058.75x = 7,897,032,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,032,657.56/41,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,334.95

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