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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,310,583.50 and 85,124,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,310,583.50 and 85,124,223 is: 189,141,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,310,583.50 : 85,124,223 = 85,124,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,310,583.50/85,124,223 = 85,124,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,310,583.50x = 85,124,223 × 85,124,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,310,583.50x = 7,246,133,341,353,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,133,341,353,729/38,310,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,141,816.16

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