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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,521,162.50 and 85,348,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,521,162.50 and 85,348,005 is: 189,098,186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,521,162.50 : 85,348,005 = 85,348,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,521,162.50/85,348,005 = 85,348,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,521,162.50x = 85,348,005 × 85,348,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,521,162.50x = 7,284,281,957,480,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,281,957,480,025/38,521,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,098,186.16

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