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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,872,066.50 and 89,991,253.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,872,066.50 and 89,991,253.50 is: 208,335,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,872,066.50 : 89,991,253.50 = 89,991,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,872,066.50/89,991,253.50 = 89,991,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,872,066.50x = 89,991,253.50 × 89,991,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,872,066.50x = 8,098,425,706,501,262
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,425,706,501,262/38,872,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,335,353.27

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