Finding the Third Proportional to 41,342 and 64,174
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,342 and 64,174 is: 99,615.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,342 : 64,174 = 64,174 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,342/64,174 = 64,174/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,342x = 64,174 × 64,174 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,342x = 4,118,302,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,118,302,276/41,342 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 99,615.46
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