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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,163 and 88,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,163 and 88,566 is: 190,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,163 : 88,566 = 88,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,163/88,566 = 88,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,163x = 88,566 × 88,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,163x = 7,843,936,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,936,356/41,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,557.94

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