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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,869,058.25 and 85,060,228.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,869,058.25 and 85,060,228.50 is: 186,144,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869,058.25 : 85,060,228.50 = 85,060,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869,058.25/85,060,228.50 = 85,060,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869,058.25x = 85,060,228.50 × 85,060,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869,058.25x = 7,235,242,472,472,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,242,472,472,212/38,869,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,144,012.70

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