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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,483,053 and 88,154,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,483,053 and 88,154,032.50 is: 191,960,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483,053 : 88,154,032.50 = 88,154,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483,053/88,154,032.50 = 88,154,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483,053x = 88,154,032.50 × 88,154,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483,053x = 7,771,133,446,011,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,133,446,011,056/40,483,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,960,162.84

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