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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,850,868 : 88,157,414 = 88,157,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,850,868/88,157,414 = 88,157,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,850,868x = 88,157,414 × 88,157,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,850,868x = 7,771,729,643,167,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,729,643,167,396/40,850,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,246,377.22

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