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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,542,906.50 and 96,164,304.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,542,906.50 and 96,164,304.75 is: 222,602,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542,906.50 : 96,164,304.75 = 96,164,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542,906.50/96,164,304.75 = 96,164,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542,906.50x = 96,164,304.75 × 96,164,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542,906.50x = 9,247,573,508,050,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,573,508,050,872/41,542,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,602,949.27

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