Finding the Third Proportional to 40,148 and 62,446
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,148 and 62,446 is: 97,128.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,148 : 62,446 = 62,446 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,148/62,446 = 62,446/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,148x = 62,446 × 62,446 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,148x = 3,899,502,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,899,502,916/40,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,128.20
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