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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,252,667.63 and 88,413,081.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,252,667.63 and 88,413,081.75 is: 194,195,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252,667.63 : 88,413,081.75 = 88,413,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252,667.63/88,413,081.75 = 88,413,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252,667.63x = 88,413,081.75 × 88,413,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252,667.63x = 7,816,873,024,532,183
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,873,024,532,183/40,252,667.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,195,154.90

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