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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,088 and 96,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,088 and 96,960 is: 228,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088 : 96,960 = 96,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088/96,960 = 96,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088x = 96,960 × 96,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088x = 9,401,241,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,241,600/41,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,807.48

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