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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,554 and 88,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,554 and 88,946 is: 190,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554 : 88,946 = 88,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554/88,946 = 88,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554x = 88,946 × 88,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554x = 7,911,390,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,390,916/41,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,388.19

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