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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,550 and 88,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,550 and 88,929 is: 190,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550 : 88,929 = 88,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550/88,929 = 88,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550x = 88,929 × 88,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550x = 7,908,367,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,367,041/41,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,333.74

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