Finding the Third Proportional to 41,134.75 and 87,459.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,134.75 and 87,459.75 is: 185,954.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,134.75 : 87,459.75 = 87,459.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,134.75/87,459.75 = 87,459.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,134.75x = 87,459.75 × 87,459.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,134.75x = 7,649,207,870.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,649,207,870.06/41,134.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 185,954.89
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