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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,208.75 and 88,246.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,208.75 and 88,246.13 is: 188,973.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.75 : 88,246.13 = 88,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.75/88,246.13 = 88,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.75x = 88,246.13 × 88,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.75x = 7,787,378,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,378,577.52/41,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,973.91

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