Finding the Third Proportional to 40,360 and 66,700
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,360 and 66,700 is: 110,230.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,360 : 66,700 = 66,700 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,360/66,700 = 66,700/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,360x = 66,700 × 66,700 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,360x = 4,448,890,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,448,890,000/40,360 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 110,230.18
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