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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,056,916 and 85,057,192.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,056,916 and 85,057,192.50 is: 185,235,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056,916 : 85,057,192.50 = 85,057,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056,916/85,057,192.50 = 85,057,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056,916x = 85,057,192.50 × 85,057,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056,916x = 7,234,725,995,982,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,725,995,982,056/39,056,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,235,464.98

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