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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,274 and 88,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,274 and 88,866 is: 191,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274 : 88,866 = 88,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274/88,866 = 88,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274x = 88,866 × 88,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274x = 7,897,165,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,165,956/41,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,335.13

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