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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,590.50 and 88,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,590.50 and 88,930.50 is: 190,154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.50 : 88,930.50 = 88,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.50/88,930.50 = 88,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.50x = 88,930.50 × 88,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.50x = 7,908,633,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,633,830.25/41,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,154.81

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