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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,642,442.19 and 83,338,158.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,642,442.19 and 83,338,158.56 is: 179,731,100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,642,442.19 : 83,338,158.56 = 83,338,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,642,442.19/83,338,158.56 = 83,338,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,642,442.19x = 83,338,158.56 × 83,338,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,642,442.19x = 6,945,248,672,588,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,248,672,588,392/38,642,442.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,731,100.82

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