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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,302,244 and 85,317,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,302,244 and 85,317,768 is: 185,208,802.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,302,244 : 85,317,768 = 85,317,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,302,244/85,317,768 = 85,317,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,302,244x = 85,317,768 × 85,317,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,302,244x = 7,279,121,536,501,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,121,536,501,824/39,302,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,208,802.24

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