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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,070,317.50 and 85,083,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,070,317.50 and 85,083,630.50 is: 185,287,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,070,317.50 : 85,083,630.50 = 85,083,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,070,317.50/85,083,630.50 = 85,083,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,070,317.50x = 85,083,630.50 × 85,083,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,070,317.50x = 7,239,224,179,060,530
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,224,179,060,530/39,070,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,287,057.86

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