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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,310,601 and 85,124,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,310,601 and 85,124,258 is: 189,141,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,310,601 : 85,124,258 = 85,124,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,310,601/85,124,258 = 85,124,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,310,601x = 85,124,258 × 85,124,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,310,601x = 7,246,139,300,050,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,139,300,050,564/38,310,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,141,885.30

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