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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,300,899.75 and 87,444,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,300,899.75 and 87,444,103.50 is: 189,734,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,300,899.75 : 87,444,103.50 = 87,444,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,300,899.75/87,444,103.50 = 87,444,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,300,899.75x = 87,444,103.50 × 87,444,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,300,899.75x = 7,646,471,236,918,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,471,236,918,712/40,300,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,734,504.30

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