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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,310,594.75 and 85,124,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,310,594.75 and 85,124,245.50 is: 189,141,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,310,594.75 : 85,124,245.50 = 85,124,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,310,594.75/85,124,245.50 = 85,124,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,310,594.75x = 85,124,245.50 × 85,124,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,310,594.75x = 7,246,137,171,944,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,137,171,944,270/38,310,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,141,860.61

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