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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,908,501.35 and 88,306,395.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,908,501.35 and 88,306,395.54 is: 190,621,001.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908,501.35 : 88,306,395.54 = 88,306,395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908,501.35/88,306,395.54 = 88,306,395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908,501.35x = 88,306,395.54 × 88,306,395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908,501.35x = 7,798,019,493,102,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,019,493,102,152/40,908,501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,621,001.39

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