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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,903,736.25 and 90,887,521.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,903,736.25 and 90,887,521.50 is: 201,950,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,903,736.25 : 90,887,521.50 = 90,887,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,903,736.25/90,887,521.50 = 90,887,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,903,736.25x = 90,887,521.50 × 90,887,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,903,736.25x = 8,260,541,564,412,962
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,541,564,412,962/40,903,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,950,783.03

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