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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,103,343.50 and 85,607,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,103,343.50 and 85,607,232 is: 178,296,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,103,343.50 : 85,607,232 = 85,607,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,103,343.50/85,607,232 = 85,607,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,103,343.50x = 85,607,232 × 85,607,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,103,343.50x = 7,328,598,170,701,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,598,170,701,824/41,103,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,296,886.50

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