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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,232 and 88,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,232 and 88,980 is: 192,021.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232 : 88,980 = 88,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232/88,980 = 88,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232x = 88,980 × 88,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232x = 7,917,440,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,440,400/41,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,021.74

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