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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,083 and 88,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,083 and 88,393 is: 190,183.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,083 : 88,393 = 88,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,083/88,393 = 88,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,083x = 88,393 × 88,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,083x = 7,813,322,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,322,449/41,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,183.83

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