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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,226 and 88,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,226 and 88,293 is: 189,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226 : 88,293 = 88,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226/88,293 = 88,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226x = 88,293 × 88,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226x = 7,795,653,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,653,849/41,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,095.57

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