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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,526,512.31 and 87,207,946.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,526,512.31 and 87,207,946.31 is: 187,660,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526,512.31 : 87,207,946.31 = 87,207,946.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526,512.31/87,207,946.31 = 87,207,946.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526,512.31x = 87,207,946.31 × 87,207,946.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526,512.31x = 7,605,225,900,043,882
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,225,900,043,882/40,526,512.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,660,508.30

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