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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,880 and 87,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,880 and 87,891 is: 184,451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880 : 87,891 = 87,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880/87,891 = 87,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880x = 87,891 × 87,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880x = 7,724,827,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,827,881/41,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,451.48

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