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Finding the Third Proportional to 40 and 98.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40 and 98.13 is: 240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40 : 98.13 = 98.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40/98.13 = 98.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40x = 98.13 × 98.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40x = 9,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628.52/40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.71

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