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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,211.75 and 88,254.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,211.75 and 88,254.75 is: 188,997.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,211.75 : 88,254.75 = 88,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,211.75/88,254.75 = 88,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,211.75x = 88,254.75 × 88,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,211.75x = 7,788,900,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,900,897.56/41,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,997.09

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