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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,103 and 88,440.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,103 and 88,440.75 is: 190,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,103 : 88,440.75 = 88,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,103/88,440.75 = 88,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,103x = 88,440.75 × 88,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,103x = 7,821,766,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,766,260.56/41,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,296.72

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