Finding the Third Proportional to 41,146 and 62,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,146 and 62,296 is: 94,317.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,146 : 62,296 = 62,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,146/62,296 = 62,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,146x = 62,296 × 62,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,146x = 3,880,791,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,880,791,616/41,146 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 94,317.59
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