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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,148 and 88,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,148 and 88,768 is: 191,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148 : 88,768 = 88,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148/88,768 = 88,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148x = 88,768 × 88,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148x = 7,879,757,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,757,824/41,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,497.95

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