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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,092 and 88,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,092 and 88,410 is: 190,215.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,092 : 88,410 = 88,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,092/88,410 = 88,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,092x = 88,410 × 88,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,092x = 7,816,328,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,328,100/41,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,215.32

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