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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,688,127.50 and 90,552,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,688,127.50 and 90,552,712.50 is: 196,693,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688,127.50 : 90,552,712.50 = 90,552,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688,127.50/90,552,712.50 = 90,552,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688,127.50x = 90,552,712.50 × 90,552,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688,127.50x = 8,199,793,741,107,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,793,741,107,656/41,688,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,693,740.71

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