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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,204.50 and 88,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,204.50 and 88,808 is: 191,407.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.50 : 88,808 = 88,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.50/88,808 = 88,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.50x = 88,808 × 88,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.50x = 7,886,860,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,860,864/41,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,407.76

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