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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,483,832.06 and 88,155,603.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,483,832.06 and 88,155,603.56 is: 191,963,310.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483,832.06 : 88,155,603.56 = 88,155,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483,832.06/88,155,603.56 = 88,155,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483,832.06x = 88,155,603.56 × 88,155,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483,832.06x = 7,771,410,439,468,663
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,410,439,468,663/40,483,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,963,310.87

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