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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,772 and 88,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,772 and 88,201.50 is: 186,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772 : 88,201.50 = 88,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772/88,201.50 = 88,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772x = 88,201.50 × 88,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772x = 7,779,504,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,504,602.25/41,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,237.30

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