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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,958 and 88,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,958 and 88,560 is: 186,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958 : 88,560 = 88,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958/88,560 = 88,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958x = 88,560 × 88,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958x = 7,842,873,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,873,600/41,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,922.01

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