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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,546,228.50 and 83,966,843.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,546,228.50 and 83,966,843.25 is: 173,886,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546,228.50 : 83,966,843.25 = 83,966,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546,228.50/83,966,843.25 = 83,966,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546,228.50x = 83,966,843.25 × 83,966,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546,228.50x = 7,050,430,765,370,071
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,430,765,370,071/40,546,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,886,228.79

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