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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,059,202 and 86,504,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,059,202 and 86,504,228 is: 186,798,066.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,059,202 : 86,504,228 = 86,504,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,059,202/86,504,228 = 86,504,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,059,202x = 86,504,228 × 86,504,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,059,202x = 7,482,981,461,875,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,981,461,875,984/40,059,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,798,066.07

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