Finding the Third Proportional to 41,692 and 91,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,692 and 91,288 is: 199,882.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,692 : 91,288 = 91,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,692/91,288 = 91,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,692x = 91,288 × 91,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,692x = 8,333,498,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,333,498,944/41,692 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 199,882.45
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