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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,688,159.75 and 90,552,768.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,688,159.75 and 90,552,768.75 is: 196,693,832.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688,159.75 : 90,552,768.75 = 90,552,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688,159.75/90,552,768.75 = 90,552,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688,159.75x = 90,552,768.75 × 90,552,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688,159.75x = 8,199,803,928,290,977
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,803,928,290,977/41,688,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,693,832.91

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