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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,211 and 88,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,211 and 88,992 is: 192,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,211 : 88,992 = 88,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,211/88,992 = 88,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,211x = 88,992 × 88,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,211x = 7,919,576,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,576,064/41,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,171.41

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