Finding the Third Proportional to 41,446 and 88,708
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,446 and 88,708 is: 189,864.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,446 : 88,708 = 88,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,446/88,708 = 88,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,446x = 88,708 × 88,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,446x = 7,869,109,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,869,109,264/41,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 189,864.14
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