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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,154 and 88,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,154 and 88,553 is: 190,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,154 : 88,553 = 88,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,154/88,553 = 88,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,154x = 88,553 × 88,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,154x = 7,841,633,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,633,809/41,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,543.66

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