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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,208 and 88,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,208 and 88,246.50 is: 188,978.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208 : 88,246.50 = 88,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208/88,246.50 = 88,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208x = 88,246.50 × 88,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208x = 7,787,444,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,444,762.25/41,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,978.95

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