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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,795,518.38 and 88,051,576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,795,518.38 and 88,051,576.50 is: 190,047,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795,518.38 : 88,051,576.50 = 88,051,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795,518.38/88,051,576.50 = 88,051,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795,518.38x = 88,051,576.50 × 88,051,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795,518.38x = 7,753,080,124,135,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,080,124,135,352/40,795,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,047,349.14

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