Finding the Third Proportional to 40,508 and 61,302
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,508 and 61,302 is: 92,770.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,508 : 61,302 = 61,302 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,508/61,302 = 61,302/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,508x = 61,302 × 61,302 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,508x = 3,757,935,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,757,935,204/40,508 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 92,770.20
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