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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,670,848 and 84,687,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,670,848 and 84,687,104 is: 176,340,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,670,848 : 84,687,104 = 84,687,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,670,848/84,687,104 = 84,687,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,670,848x = 84,687,104 × 84,687,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,670,848x = 7,171,905,583,906,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,905,583,906,816/40,670,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,340,202.79

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