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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,070.38 and 88,701.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,070.38 and 88,701.75 is: 191,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,070.38 : 88,701.75 = 88,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,070.38/88,701.75 = 88,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,070.38x = 88,701.75 × 88,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,070.38x = 7,868,000,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,000,453.06/41,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,573.62

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