Finding the Third Proportional to 40,000 and 60,303
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,000 and 60,303 is: 90,911.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,000 : 60,303 = 60,303 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,000/60,303 = 60,303/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,000x = 60,303 × 60,303 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,000x = 3,636,451,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,636,451,809/40,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 90,911.30
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