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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,872,065 and 89,991,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,872,065 and 89,991,250.50 is: 208,335,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,872,065 : 89,991,250.50 = 89,991,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,872,065/89,991,250.50 = 89,991,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,872,065x = 89,991,250.50 × 89,991,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,872,065x = 8,098,425,166,553,750
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,425,166,553,750/38,872,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,335,347.42

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