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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,750,067 and 86,364,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,750,067 and 86,364,004.50 is: 178,652,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750,067 : 86,364,004.50 = 86,364,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750,067/86,364,004.50 = 86,364,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750,067x = 86,364,004.50 × 86,364,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750,067x = 7,458,741,273,276,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,741,273,276,020/41,750,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,652,198.89

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