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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,557,939.75 and 90,183,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,557,939.75 and 90,183,910.50 is: 200,531,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,557,939.75 : 90,183,910.50 = 90,183,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,557,939.75/90,183,910.50 = 90,183,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,557,939.75x = 90,183,910.50 × 90,183,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,557,939.75x = 8,133,137,713,072,010
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,137,713,072,010/40,557,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,531,332.78

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