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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,858,369.50 and 80,467,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,858,369.50 and 80,467,985 is: 166,633,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,858,369.50 : 80,467,985 = 80,467,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,858,369.50/80,467,985 = 80,467,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,858,369.50x = 80,467,985 × 80,467,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,858,369.50x = 6,475,096,609,960,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,096,609,960,225/38,858,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,633,255.42

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