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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,244 and 88,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,244 and 88,319 is: 189,124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244 : 88,319 = 88,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244/88,319 = 88,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244x = 88,319 × 88,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244x = 7,800,245,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,245,761/41,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,124.38

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