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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,457 and 88,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,457 and 88,824 is: 190,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457 : 88,824 = 88,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457/88,824 = 88,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457x = 88,824 × 88,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457x = 7,889,702,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,702,976/41,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,310.51

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