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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,067 and 88,688.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,067 and 88,688.25 is: 191,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,067 : 88,688.25 = 88,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,067/88,688.25 = 88,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,067x = 88,688.25 × 88,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,067x = 7,865,605,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,605,688.06/41,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,531.05

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