Finding the Third Proportional to 40,467 and 88,965
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,467 and 88,965 is: 195,585.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,467 : 88,965 = 88,965 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,467/88,965 = 88,965/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,467x = 88,965 × 88,965 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,467x = 7,914,771,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,914,771,225/40,467 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 195,585.82
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