Finding the Third Proportional to 41,612 and 89,056
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,612 and 89,056 is: 190,593.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,612 : 89,056 = 89,056 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,612/89,056 = 89,056/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,612x = 89,056 × 89,056 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,612x = 7,930,971,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,930,971,136/41,612 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 190,593.37
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