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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,868 and 88,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,868 and 88,584 is: 187,425.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868 : 88,584 = 88,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868/88,584 = 88,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868x = 88,584 × 88,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868x = 7,847,125,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,125,056/41,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,425.36

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