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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,310,599.25 and 85,124,255.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,310,599.25 and 85,124,255.25 is: 189,141,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,310,599.25 : 85,124,255.25 = 85,124,255.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,310,599.25/85,124,255.25 = 85,124,255.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,310,599.25x = 85,124,255.25 × 85,124,255.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,310,599.25x = 7,246,138,831,867,153
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,138,831,867,153/38,310,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,141,881.72

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