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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,278,201.44 and 85,355,136.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,278,201.44 and 85,355,136.75 is: 185,484,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,278,201.44 : 85,355,136.75 = 85,355,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,278,201.44/85,355,136.75 = 85,355,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,278,201.44x = 85,355,136.75 × 85,355,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,278,201.44x = 7,285,499,369,611,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,499,369,611,201/39,278,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,484,546.21

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