Finding the Third Proportional to 40,212 and 87,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,212 and 87,880 is: 192,054.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,212 : 87,880 = 87,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,212/87,880 = 87,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,212x = 87,880 × 87,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,212x = 7,722,894,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,722,894,400/40,212 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 192,054.47
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