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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,252,512.94 and 88,412,747.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,252,512.94 and 88,412,747.06 is: 194,194,430.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252,512.94 : 88,412,747.06 = 88,412,747.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252,512.94/88,412,747.06 = 88,412,747.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252,512.94x = 88,412,747.06 × 88,412,747.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252,512.94x = 7,816,813,843,137,602
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,813,843,137,602/40,252,512.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,194,430.92

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