Finding the Third Proportional to 40,850,876 and 88,157,430
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,850,876 and 88,157,430 is: 190,246,409.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,850,876 : 88,157,430 = 88,157,430 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,850,876/88,157,430 = 88,157,430/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,850,876x = 88,157,430 × 88,157,430 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,850,876x = 7,771,732,464,204,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,771,732,464,204,900/40,850,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 190,246,409.02
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