Finding the Third Proportional to 41,798 and 91,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,798 and 91,372 is: 199,742.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,798 : 91,372 = 91,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,798/91,372 = 91,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,798x = 91,372 × 91,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,798x = 8,348,842,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,348,842,384/41,798 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 199,742.63
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