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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,249,629.69 and 85,888,122.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,249,629.69 and 85,888,122.19 is: 178,832,381.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249,629.69 : 85,888,122.19 = 85,888,122.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249,629.69/85,888,122.19 = 85,888,122.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249,629.69x = 85,888,122.19 × 85,888,122.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249,629.69x = 7,376,769,532,894,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,769,532,894,930/41,249,629.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,832,381.98

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