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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,257,121.50 and 81,972,123.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,257,121.50 and 81,972,123.75 is: 175,638,647.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,257,121.50 : 81,972,123.75 = 81,972,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,257,121.50/81,972,123.75 = 81,972,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,257,121.50x = 81,972,123.75 × 81,972,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,257,121.50x = 6,719,429,072,085,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,429,072,085,314/38,257,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,638,647.36

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