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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,213 and 88,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,213 and 88,995 is: 192,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213 : 88,995 = 88,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213/88,995 = 88,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213x = 88,995 × 88,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213x = 7,920,110,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,110,025/41,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,175.04

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