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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,229 and 88,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,229 and 88,288 is: 189,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229 : 88,288 = 88,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229/88,288 = 88,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229x = 88,288 × 88,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229x = 7,794,770,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,770,944/41,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,060.39

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