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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,253,766.50 and 87,425,122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,253,766.50 and 87,425,122.50 is: 185,271,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253,766.50 : 87,425,122.50 = 87,425,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253,766.50/87,425,122.50 = 87,425,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253,766.50x = 87,425,122.50 × 87,425,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253,766.50x = 7,643,152,044,140,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,152,044,140,006/41,253,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,271,617.42

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