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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,213.25 and 88,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,213.25 and 88,257.75 is: 189,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213.25 : 88,257.75 = 88,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213.25/88,257.75 = 88,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213.25x = 88,257.75 × 88,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213.25x = 7,789,430,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,430,435.06/41,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,003.06

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