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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,642,463.50 and 83,338,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,642,463.50 and 83,338,200.50 is: 179,731,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,642,463.50 : 83,338,200.50 = 83,338,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,642,463.50/83,338,200.50 = 83,338,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,642,463.50x = 83,338,200.50 × 83,338,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,642,463.50x = 6,945,255,662,578,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,255,662,578,200/38,642,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,731,182.58

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