Finding the Third Proportional to 41,238 and 58,257
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,238 and 58,257 is: 82,299.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,238 : 58,257 = 58,257 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,238/58,257 = 58,257/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,238x = 58,257 × 58,257 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,238x = 3,393,878,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,393,878,049/41,238 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,299.77
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