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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,382,272.50 and 88,165,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,382,272.50 and 88,165,353 is: 192,488,658.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,382,272.50 : 88,165,353 = 88,165,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,382,272.50/88,165,353 = 88,165,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,382,272.50x = 88,165,353 × 88,165,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,382,272.50x = 7,773,129,469,614,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,129,469,614,609/40,382,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,488,658.72

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