Finding the Third Proportional to 40,318 and 87,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,318 and 87,634 is: 190,478.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,318 : 87,634 = 87,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,318/87,634 = 87,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,318x = 87,634 × 87,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,318x = 7,679,717,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,679,717,956/40,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 190,478.64
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