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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,199,159 and 82,858,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,199,159 and 82,858,122 is: 179,728,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199,159 : 82,858,122 = 82,858,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199,159/82,858,122 = 82,858,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199,159x = 82,858,122 × 82,858,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199,159x = 6,865,468,381,366,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,468,381,366,884/38,199,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,728,260.02

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