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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,137,048.13 and 85,462,720.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,137,048.13 and 85,462,720.31 is: 177,549,846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137,048.13 : 85,462,720.31 = 85,462,720.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137,048.13/85,462,720.31 = 85,462,720.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137,048.13x = 85,462,720.31 × 85,462,720.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137,048.13x = 7,303,876,563,212,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,876,563,212,600/41,137,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,549,846.09

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