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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,819,906.97 and 88,133,381.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,819,906.97 and 88,133,381.44 is: 190,286,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,819,906.97 : 88,133,381.44 = 88,133,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,819,906.97/88,133,381.44 = 88,133,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,819,906.97x = 88,133,381.44 × 88,133,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,819,906.97x = 7,767,492,923,607,870
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,492,923,607,870/40,819,906.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,286,884.52

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