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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,190 and 88,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,190 and 88,792 is: 191,406.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,190 : 88,792 = 88,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,190/88,792 = 88,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,190x = 88,792 × 88,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,190x = 7,884,019,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,019,264/41,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,406.15

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