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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,016,179.50 and 86,099,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,016,179.50 and 86,099,097 is: 185,251,430.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,016,179.50 : 86,099,097 = 86,099,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,016,179.50/86,099,097 = 86,099,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,016,179.50x = 86,099,097 × 86,099,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,016,179.50x = 7,413,054,504,215,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,054,504,215,409/40,016,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,251,430.72

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