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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,729,178.75 and 89,628,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,729,178.75 and 89,628,631.50 is: 192,510,176.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729,178.75 : 89,628,631.50 = 89,628,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729,178.75/89,628,631.50 = 89,628,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729,178.75x = 89,628,631.50 × 89,628,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729,178.75x = 8,033,291,584,562,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,291,584,562,792/41,729,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,510,176.94

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