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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,212 and 88,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,212 and 88,258 is: 189,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212 : 88,258 = 88,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212/88,258 = 88,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212x = 88,258 × 88,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212x = 7,789,474,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,474,564/41,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,009.87

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