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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,060 and 88,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,060 and 88,528 is: 190,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,060 : 88,528 = 88,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,060/88,528 = 88,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,060x = 88,528 × 88,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,060x = 7,837,206,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,206,784/41,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,872.06

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