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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,406,862.50 and 87,097,218.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,406,862.50 and 87,097,218.75 is: 183,204,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406,862.50 : 87,097,218.75 = 87,097,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406,862.50/87,097,218.75 = 87,097,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406,862.50x = 87,097,218.75 × 87,097,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406,862.50x = 7,585,925,513,985,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,925,513,985,352/41,406,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,204,547.65

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