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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,108 and 88,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,108 and 88,760 is: 191,649.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,108 : 88,760 = 88,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,108/88,760 = 88,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,108x = 88,760 × 88,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,108x = 7,878,337,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,337,600/41,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,649.74

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