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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,959 and 88,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,959 and 88,778 is: 187,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959 : 88,778 = 88,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959/88,778 = 88,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959x = 88,778 × 88,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959x = 7,881,533,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,533,284/41,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,838.92

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