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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,310,183.25 and 85,900,326.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,310,183.25 and 85,900,326.19 is: 183,052,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,310,183.25 : 85,900,326.19 = 85,900,326.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,310,183.25/85,900,326.19 = 85,900,326.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,310,183.25x = 85,900,326.19 × 85,900,326.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,310,183.25x = 7,378,866,039,118,898
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,866,039,118,898/40,310,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,052,158.14

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