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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,468 and 88,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,468 and 88,853 is: 190,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468 : 88,853 = 88,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468/88,853 = 88,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468x = 88,853 × 88,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468x = 7,894,855,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,855,609/41,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,384.29

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