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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,210,128.50 and 80,733,056.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,210,128.50 and 80,733,056.50 is: 170,578,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,210,128.50 : 80,733,056.50 = 80,733,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,210,128.50/80,733,056.50 = 80,733,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,210,128.50x = 80,733,056.50 × 80,733,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,210,128.50x = 6,517,826,411,832,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,826,411,832,192/38,210,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,578,500.20

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