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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,094 and 88,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,094 and 88,518 is: 190,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,094 : 88,518 = 88,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,094/88,518 = 88,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,094x = 88,518 × 88,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,094x = 7,835,436,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,436,324/41,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,671.05

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