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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,083,055.75 and 83,533,209.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,083,055.75 and 83,533,209.75 is: 178,537,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083,055.75 : 83,533,209.75 = 83,533,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083,055.75/83,533,209.75 = 83,533,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083,055.75x = 83,533,209.75 × 83,533,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083,055.75x = 6,977,797,131,137,495
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,797,131,137,495/39,083,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,537,655.19

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