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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,983,540 and 88,777,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,983,540 and 88,777,216.50 is: 192,306,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983,540 : 88,777,216.50 = 88,777,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983,540/88,777,216.50 = 88,777,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983,540x = 88,777,216.50 × 88,777,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983,540x = 7,881,394,169,487,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,394,169,487,872/40,983,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,306,330.04

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