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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,106 and 88,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,106 and 88,450.50 is: 190,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,106 : 88,450.50 = 88,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,106/88,450.50 = 88,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,106x = 88,450.50 × 88,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,106x = 7,823,490,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,490,950.25/41,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,324.79

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