Finding the Third Proportional to 41,053 and 88,515
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,053 and 88,515 is: 190,848.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,053 : 88,515 = 88,515 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,053/88,515 = 88,515/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,053x = 88,515 × 88,515 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,053x = 7,834,905,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,834,905,225/41,053 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 190,848.54
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