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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,819,912.50 and 88,133,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,819,912.50 and 88,133,394 is: 190,286,912.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,819,912.50 : 88,133,394 = 88,133,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,819,912.50/88,133,394 = 88,133,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,819,912.50x = 88,133,394 × 88,133,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,819,912.50x = 7,767,495,137,959,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,495,137,959,236/40,819,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,286,912.99

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