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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,764 and 88,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,764 and 88,186 is: 186,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764 : 88,186 = 88,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764/88,186 = 88,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764x = 88,186 × 88,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764x = 7,776,770,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,770,596/41,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,207.51

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