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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,610,101.50 and 87,693,905.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,610,101.50 and 87,693,905.25 is: 189,367,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,610,101.50 : 87,693,905.25 = 87,693,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,610,101.50/87,693,905.25 = 87,693,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,610,101.50x = 87,693,905.25 × 87,693,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,610,101.50x = 7,690,221,017,995,978
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,221,017,995,978/40,610,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,367,195.20

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