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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,310,597 and 85,124,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,310,597 and 85,124,250 is: 189,141,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,310,597 : 85,124,250 = 85,124,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,310,597/85,124,250 = 85,124,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,310,597x = 85,124,250 × 85,124,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,310,597x = 7,246,137,938,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,137,938,062,500/38,310,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,141,869.50

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