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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,546,260 and 83,966,902.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,546,260 and 83,966,902.50 is: 173,886,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546,260 : 83,966,902.50 = 83,966,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546,260/83,966,902.50 = 83,966,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546,260x = 83,966,902.50 × 83,966,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546,260x = 7,050,440,715,444,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,440,715,444,506/40,546,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,886,339.10

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