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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,498,550.75 and 85,604,762.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,498,550.75 and 85,604,762.25 is: 190,349,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498,550.75 : 85,604,762.25 = 85,604,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498,550.75/85,604,762.25 = 85,604,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498,550.75x = 85,604,762.25 × 85,604,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498,550.75x = 7,328,175,319,879,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,175,319,879,025/38,498,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,349,381.40

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