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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,199,156 and 82,858,115.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,199,156 and 82,858,115.25 is: 179,728,244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199,156 : 82,858,115.25 = 82,858,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199,156/82,858,115.25 = 82,858,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199,156x = 82,858,115.25 × 82,858,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199,156x = 6,865,467,262,782,283
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,467,262,782,283/38,199,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,728,244.85

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