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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,112 and 88,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,112 and 88,572 is: 190,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112 : 88,572 = 88,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112/88,572 = 88,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112x = 88,572 × 88,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112x = 7,844,999,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,999,184/41,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,820.18

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