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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,664 and 88,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,664 and 88,224 is: 186,815.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664 : 88,224 = 88,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664/88,224 = 88,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664x = 88,224 × 88,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664x = 7,783,474,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,474,176/41,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,815.34

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