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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,330.88 and 88,069.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,330.88 and 88,069.46 is: 187,661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,330.88 : 88,069.46 = 88,069.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,330.88/88,069.46 = 88,069.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,330.88x = 88,069.46 × 88,069.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,330.88x = 7,756,230,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,230,637.86/41,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,661.87

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