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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,481,996 and 80,148,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,481,996 and 80,148,264 is: 166,928,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,481,996 : 80,148,264 = 80,148,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,481,996/80,148,264 = 80,148,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,481,996x = 80,148,264 × 80,148,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,481,996x = 6,423,744,222,213,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,744,222,213,696/38,481,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,928,561.14

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