Finding the Third Proportional to 40,195 and 63,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,195 and 63,696 is: 100,937.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,195 : 63,696 = 63,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,195/63,696 = 63,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,195x = 63,696 × 63,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,195x = 4,057,180,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,057,180,416/40,195 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 100,937.44
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