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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,035,285 and 87,410,146.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,035,285 and 87,410,146.50 is: 190,844,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,035,285 : 87,410,146.50 = 87,410,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,035,285/87,410,146.50 = 87,410,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,035,285x = 87,410,146.50 × 87,410,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,035,285x = 7,640,533,711,151,462
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,533,711,151,462/40,035,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,844,993.64

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