Finding the Third Proportional to 40,850,868 and 88,157,414
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,850,868 and 88,157,414 is: 190,246,377.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,850,868 : 88,157,414 = 88,157,414 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,850,868/88,157,414 = 88,157,414/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,850,868x = 88,157,414 × 88,157,414 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,850,868x = 7,771,729,643,167,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,771,729,643,167,396/40,850,868 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 190,246,377.22
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