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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,542,915.50 and 96,164,327.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,542,915.50 and 96,164,327.25 is: 222,603,005.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542,915.50 : 96,164,327.25 = 96,164,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542,915.50/96,164,327.25 = 96,164,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542,915.50x = 96,164,327.25 × 96,164,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542,915.50x = 9,247,577,835,445,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,577,835,445,092/41,542,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,603,005.21

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