Finding the Third Proportional to 41,248 and 64,338
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,248 and 64,338 is: 100,353.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,248 : 64,338 = 64,338 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,248/64,338 = 64,338/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,248x = 64,338 × 64,338 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,248x = 4,139,378,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,139,378,244/41,248 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 100,353.43
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