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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,907,581.50 and 88,190,626.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,907,581.50 and 88,190,626.50 is: 190,125,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907,581.50 : 88,190,626.50 = 88,190,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907,581.50/88,190,626.50 = 88,190,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907,581.50x = 88,190,626.50 × 88,190,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907,581.50x = 7,777,586,602,462,502
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,586,602,462,502/40,907,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,125,798.62

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