Finding the Third Proportional to 40,230 and 88,425
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,230 and 88,425 is: 194,356.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,230 : 88,425 = 88,425 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,230/88,425 = 88,425/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,230x = 88,425 × 88,425 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,230x = 7,818,980,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,818,980,625/40,230 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 194,356.96
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