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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,888 and 87,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,888 and 87,906 is: 184,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888 : 87,906 = 87,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888/87,906 = 87,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888x = 87,906 × 87,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888x = 7,727,464,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,464,836/41,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,479.20

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