Finding the Third Proportional to 40,400 and 58,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,400 and 58,800 is: 85,580.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,400 : 58,800 = 58,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,400/58,800 = 58,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,400x = 58,800 × 58,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,400x = 3,457,440,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,457,440,000/40,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,580.20
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