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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,850,863.50 and 88,157,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,850,863.50 and 88,157,406 is: 190,246,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,850,863.50 : 88,157,406 = 88,157,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,850,863.50/88,157,406 = 88,157,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,850,863.50x = 88,157,406 × 88,157,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,850,863.50x = 7,771,728,232,648,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,728,232,648,836/40,850,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,246,363.65

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