Finding the Third Proportional to 40,983,558 and 88,777,250
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,983,558 and 88,777,250 is: 192,306,390.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,983,558 : 88,777,250 = 88,777,250 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,983,558/88,777,250 = 88,777,250/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,983,558x = 88,777,250 × 88,777,250 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,983,558x = 7,881,400,117,562,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,881,400,117,562,500/40,983,558 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 192,306,390.71
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