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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,284 and 87,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,284 and 87,896 is: 187,135.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284 : 87,896 = 87,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284/87,896 = 87,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284x = 87,896 × 87,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284x = 7,725,706,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,706,816/41,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,135.62

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