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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,720,982.75 and 90,624,184.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,720,982.75 and 90,624,184.88 is: 196,849,219.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720,982.75 : 90,624,184.88 = 90,624,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720,982.75/90,624,184.88 = 90,624,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720,982.75x = 90,624,184.88 × 90,624,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720,982.75x = 8,212,742,884,258,179
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,742,884,258,179/41,720,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,849,219.34

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