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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,482,905.63 and 88,153,750.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,482,905.63 and 88,153,750.13 is: 191,959,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,482,905.63 : 88,153,750.13 = 88,153,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,482,905.63/88,153,750.13 = 88,153,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,482,905.63x = 88,153,750.13 × 88,153,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,482,905.63x = 7,771,083,661,100,938
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,083,661,100,938/40,482,905.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,959,631.88

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