Finding the Third Proportional to 40,328 and 64,058
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,328 and 64,058 is: 101,751.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,328 : 64,058 = 64,058 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,328/64,058 = 64,058/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,328x = 64,058 × 64,058 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,328x = 4,103,427,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,103,427,364/40,328 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 101,751.32
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