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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,587,704,834.50 and 83,586,005,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,587,704,834.50 and 83,586,005,305.50 is: 181,058,197,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,587,704,834.50 : 83,586,005,305.50 = 83,586,005,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,587,704,834.50/83,586,005,305.50 = 83,586,005,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,587,704,834.50x = 83,586,005,305.50 × 83,586,005,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,587,704,834.50x = 6,986,620,282,931,074,039,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,620,282,931,074,039,808/38,587,704,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,058,197,498.30

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