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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,360,356 and 94,752,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,360,356 and 94,752,382.50 is: 222,446,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360,356 : 94,752,382.50 = 94,752,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360,356/94,752,382.50 = 94,752,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360,356x = 94,752,382.50 × 94,752,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360,356x = 8,978,013,989,426,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,013,989,426,306/40,360,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,446,352.79

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