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Finding the Third Proportional to 40.30 and 61.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 40.30 and 61.66 is: 94.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.30 : 61.66 = 61.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.30/61.66 = 61.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.30x = 61.66 × 61.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.30x = 3,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801.91/40.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.34

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