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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,521,151.25 and 85,347,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,521,151.25 and 85,347,982.50 is: 189,098,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,521,151.25 : 85,347,982.50 = 85,347,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,521,151.25/85,347,982.50 = 85,347,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,521,151.25x = 85,347,982.50 × 85,347,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,521,151.25x = 7,284,278,116,820,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,278,116,820,306/38,521,151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,098,141.68

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