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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,376 and 88,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,376 and 88,176 is: 187,911.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,376 : 88,176 = 88,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,376/88,176 = 88,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,376x = 88,176 × 88,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,376x = 7,775,006,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,006,976/41,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,911.03

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