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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,174 and 88,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,174 and 88,699 is: 191,079.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174 : 88,699 = 88,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174/88,699 = 88,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174x = 88,699 × 88,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174x = 7,867,512,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,512,601/41,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,079.63

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