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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,240.50 and 88,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,240.50 and 88,313 is: 189,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.50 : 88,313 = 88,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.50/88,313 = 88,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.50x = 88,313 × 88,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.50x = 7,799,185,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,185,969/41,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,114.73

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