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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,511.38 and 88,930.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,511.38 and 88,930.13 is: 190,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511.38 : 88,930.13 = 88,930.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511.38/88,930.13 = 88,930.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511.38x = 88,930.13 × 88,930.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511.38x = 7,908,567,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,567,132.52/41,511.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,515.66

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