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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,954,608 and 88,477,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,954,608 and 88,477,344 is: 191,144,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,954,608 : 88,477,344 = 88,477,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,954,608/88,477,344 = 88,477,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,954,608x = 88,477,344 × 88,477,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,954,608x = 7,828,240,401,294,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,240,401,294,336/40,954,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,144,312.78

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