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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,497,558.50 and 85,602,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,497,558.50 and 85,602,258 is: 190,343,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,497,558.50 : 85,602,258 = 85,602,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,497,558.50/85,602,258 = 85,602,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,497,558.50x = 85,602,258 × 85,602,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,497,558.50x = 7,327,746,574,698,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,746,574,698,564/38,497,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,343,150.58

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