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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,869,140 and 85,060,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,869,140 and 85,060,392 is: 186,144,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869,140 : 85,060,392 = 85,060,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869,140/85,060,392 = 85,060,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869,140x = 85,060,392 × 85,060,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869,140x = 7,235,270,287,193,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,270,287,193,664/38,869,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,144,336.80

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