Finding the Third Proportional to 41,864 and 91,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,864 and 91,000 is: 197,807.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,864 : 91,000 = 91,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,864/91,000 = 91,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,864x = 91,000 × 91,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,864x = 8,281,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,281,000,000/41,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 197,807.19
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