Finding the Third Proportional to 40,619 and 88,087
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,619 and 88,087 is: 191,026.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,619 : 88,087 = 88,087 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,619/88,087 = 88,087/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,619x = 88,087 × 88,087 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,619x = 7,759,319,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,759,319,569/40,619 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 191,026.85
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