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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,524,320 and 80,237,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,524,320 and 80,237,304 is: 167,115,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,524,320 : 80,237,304 = 80,237,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,524,320/80,237,304 = 80,237,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,524,320x = 80,237,304 × 80,237,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,524,320x = 6,438,024,953,188,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,024,953,188,416/38,524,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,115,862.22

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