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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,094.21 and 88,333.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,094.21 and 88,333.66 is: 189,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,094.21 : 88,333.66 = 88,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,094.21/88,333.66 = 88,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,094.21x = 88,333.66 × 88,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,094.21x = 7,802,836,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,836,206.71/41,094.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,876.77

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