Finding the Third Proportional to 41,498 and 59,655
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,498 and 59,655 is: 85,756.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,498 : 59,655 = 59,655 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,498/59,655 = 59,655/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,498x = 59,655 × 59,655 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,498x = 3,558,719,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,558,719,025/41,498 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,756.40
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