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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,908,506.06 and 88,306,404.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,908,506.06 and 88,306,404.75 is: 190,621,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908,506.06 : 88,306,404.75 = 88,306,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908,506.06/88,306,404.75 = 88,306,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908,506.06x = 88,306,404.75 × 88,306,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908,506.06x = 7,798,021,119,870,823
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,021,119,870,823/40,908,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,621,019.21

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