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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,498,530.50 and 85,604,726.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,498,530.50 and 85,604,726.25 is: 190,349,321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498,530.50 : 85,604,726.25 = 85,604,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498,530.50/85,604,726.25 = 85,604,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498,530.50x = 85,604,726.25 × 85,604,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498,530.50x = 7,328,169,156,337,439
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,169,156,337,439/38,498,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,349,321.42

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