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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,117.63 and 88,580.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,117.63 and 88,580.25 is: 190,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.63 : 88,580.25 = 88,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.63/88,580.25 = 88,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.63x = 88,580.25 × 88,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.63x = 7,846,460,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,460,690.06/41,117.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,829.62

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