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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,966,419 and 87,761,620.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,966,419 and 87,761,620.50 is: 188,010,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966,419 : 87,761,620.50 = 87,761,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966,419/87,761,620.50 = 87,761,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966,419x = 87,761,620.50 × 87,761,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966,419x = 7,702,102,032,786,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,102,032,786,020/40,966,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,010,136.61

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