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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,223,078.59 and 85,508,519.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,223,078.59 and 85,508,519.34 is: 186,413,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223,078.59 : 85,508,519.34 = 85,508,519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223,078.59/85,508,519.34 = 85,508,519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223,078.59x = 85,508,519.34 × 85,508,519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223,078.59x = 7,311,706,880,360,468
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,706,880,360,468/39,223,078.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,413,385.75

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