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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,318,134.63 and 85,539,251.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,318,134.63 and 85,539,251.25 is: 186,096,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,318,134.63 : 85,539,251.25 = 85,539,251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,318,134.63/85,539,251.25 = 85,539,251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,318,134.63x = 85,539,251.25 × 85,539,251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,318,134.63x = 7,316,963,504,410,627
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,963,504,410,627/39,318,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,096,404.98

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