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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,193 and 88,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,193 and 88,596 is: 190,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,193 : 88,596 = 88,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,193/88,596 = 88,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,193x = 88,596 × 88,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,193x = 7,849,251,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,251,216/41,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,548.18

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