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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,161,205 and 84,830,920.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,161,205 and 84,830,920.50 is: 183,760,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,161,205 : 84,830,920.50 = 84,830,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,161,205/84,830,920.50 = 84,830,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,161,205x = 84,830,920.50 × 84,830,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,161,205x = 7,196,285,072,877,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,285,072,877,320/39,161,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,760,562.85

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