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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,122.69 and 88,588.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,122.69 and 88,588.69 is: 190,842.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,122.69 : 88,588.69 = 88,588.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,122.69/88,588.69 = 88,588.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,122.69x = 88,588.69 × 88,588.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,122.69x = 7,847,955,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,955,552.97/41,122.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,842.48

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