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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,908,577.50 and 90,897,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,908,577.50 and 90,897,760.50 is: 201,972,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908,577.50 : 90,897,760.50 = 90,897,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908,577.50/90,897,760.50 = 90,897,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908,577.50x = 90,897,760.50 × 90,897,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908,577.50x = 8,262,402,863,915,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,402,863,915,360/40,908,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,972,382.54

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