Finding the Third Proportional to 40,616 and 94,019
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,616 and 94,019 is: 217,637.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,616 : 94,019 = 94,019 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,616/94,019 = 94,019/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,616x = 94,019 × 94,019 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,616x = 8,839,572,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,839,572,361/40,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 217,637.69
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