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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,688,072 and 90,552,588.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,688,072 and 90,552,588.75 is: 196,693,464.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688,072 : 90,552,588.75 = 90,552,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688,072/90,552,588.75 = 90,552,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688,072x = 90,552,588.75 × 90,552,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688,072x = 8,199,771,329,326,627
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,771,329,326,627/41,688,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,693,464.96

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