Finding the Third Proportional to 41,202 and 66,339
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,202 and 66,339 is: 106,811.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,202 : 66,339 = 66,339 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,202/66,339 = 66,339/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,202x = 66,339 × 66,339 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,202x = 4,400,862,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,400,862,921/41,202 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 106,811.88
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