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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,448 and 88,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,448 and 88,728 is: 189,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448 : 88,728 = 88,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448/88,728 = 88,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448x = 88,728 × 88,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448x = 7,872,657,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,657,984/41,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,940.60

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