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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,375,146 and 78,291,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,375,146 and 78,291,803 is: 159,728,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,375,146 : 78,291,803 = 78,291,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,375,146/78,291,803 = 78,291,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,375,146x = 78,291,803 × 78,291,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,375,146x = 6,129,606,416,990,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,606,416,990,809/38,375,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,728,549.75

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