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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,906,302.75 and 88,302,457.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,906,302.75 and 88,302,457.13 is: 190,614,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906,302.75 : 88,302,457.13 = 88,302,457.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906,302.75/88,302,457.13 = 88,302,457.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906,302.75x = 88,302,457.13 × 88,302,457.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906,302.75x = 7,797,323,934,312,463
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,323,934,312,463/40,906,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,614,243.04

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