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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,483,824.75 and 88,155,589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,483,824.75 and 88,155,589.50 is: 191,963,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483,824.75 : 88,155,589.50 = 88,155,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483,824.75/88,155,589.50 = 88,155,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483,824.75x = 88,155,589.50 × 88,155,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483,824.75x = 7,771,407,960,092,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,407,960,092,510/40,483,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,963,284.30

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