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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,202 and 88,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,202 and 88,616 is: 190,592.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202 : 88,616 = 88,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202/88,616 = 88,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202x = 88,616 × 88,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202x = 7,852,795,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,795,456/41,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,592.58

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