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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,121 and 88,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,121 and 88,478 is: 190,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121 : 88,478 = 88,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121/88,478 = 88,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121x = 88,478 × 88,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121x = 7,828,356,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,356,484/41,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,373.69

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