Question

Find the third proportion of 2 m 40 cm and 40 cm

Answer 1

Answer:

third proportion is 200

Step-by-step explanation:

first convert 2 m to cm =200 cm

then,

200:40::x:40

200*40=40*x

8000=40x

8000/40=x

200=x

Answer 2

Answer:

We know that

1m =100cm

here

2m 40cm=2m+40cm

(2×100+40)cm

(200+40)cm

240 cm

Now

Lets,

The third proportion=x

•°•240:40=40:x

=240x=40×40

=240x=1600

=x=1600/240

=x=6.66

•°• The Third proportion is 6.66=6m 66 cm