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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,168.81 and 88,579.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,168.81 and 88,579.13 is: 190,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.81 : 88,579.13 = 88,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.81/88,579.13 = 88,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.81x = 88,579.13 × 88,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.81x = 7,846,261,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,261,385.77/41,168.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,587.51

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