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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,220 and 88,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,220 and 88,644 is: 190,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,220 : 88,644 = 88,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,220/88,644 = 88,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,220x = 88,644 × 88,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,220x = 7,857,758,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,758,736/41,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,629.76

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