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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,715,392.75 and 88,746,705.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,715,392.75 and 88,746,705.25 is: 193,439,806.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,715,392.75 : 88,746,705.25 = 88,746,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,715,392.75/88,746,705.25 = 88,746,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,715,392.75x = 88,746,705.25 × 88,746,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,715,392.75x = 7,875,977,692,730,378
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,977,692,730,378/40,715,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,439,806.44

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