Finding the Third Proportional to 41,074 and 95,989
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,074 and 95,989 is: 224,324.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,074 : 95,989 = 95,989 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,074/95,989 = 95,989/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,074x = 95,989 × 95,989 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,074x = 9,213,888,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,213,888,121/41,074 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 224,324.10
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