Finding the Third Proportional to 41,201 and 88,234
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,201 and 88,234 is: 188,957.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,201 : 88,234 = 88,234 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,201/88,234 = 88,234/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,201x = 88,234 × 88,234 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,201x = 7,785,238,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,785,238,756/41,201 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 188,957.52
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