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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,122 and 88,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,122 and 88,480 is: 190,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,122 : 88,480 = 88,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,122/88,480 = 88,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,122x = 88,480 × 88,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,122x = 7,828,710,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,710,400/41,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,377.67

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