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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,908,766.50 and 88,306,908.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,908,766.50 and 88,306,908.75 is: 190,621,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908,766.50 : 88,306,908.75 = 88,306,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908,766.50/88,306,908.75 = 88,306,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908,766.50x = 88,306,908.75 × 88,306,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908,766.50x = 7,798,110,132,980,827
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,110,132,980,827/40,908,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,621,981.55

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