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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,032,265.50 and 87,405,135.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,032,265.50 and 87,405,135.19 is: 190,837,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,032,265.50 : 87,405,135.19 = 87,405,135.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,032,265.50/87,405,135.19 = 87,405,135.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,032,265.50x = 87,405,135.19 × 87,405,135.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,032,265.50x = 7,639,657,657,145,151
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,657,657,145,151/40,032,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,837,504.74

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