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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,052,521.50 and 82,228,346.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,052,521.50 and 82,228,346.25 is: 168,815,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,052,521.50 : 82,228,346.25 = 82,228,346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,052,521.50/82,228,346.25 = 82,228,346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,052,521.50x = 82,228,346.25 × 82,228,346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,052,521.50x = 6,761,500,927,009,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,500,927,009,889/40,052,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,815,861.62

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