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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,374,571.50 and 88,565,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,374,571.50 and 88,565,764.50 is: 194,278,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374,571.50 : 88,565,764.50 = 88,565,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374,571.50/88,565,764.50 = 88,565,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374,571.50x = 88,565,764.50 × 88,565,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374,571.50x = 7,843,894,641,469,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,894,641,469,460/40,374,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,278,090.15

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