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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,358,072.13 and 81,231,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,358,072.13 and 81,231,255 is: 167,653,455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358,072.13 : 81,231,255 = 81,231,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358,072.13/81,231,255 = 81,231,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358,072.13x = 81,231,255 × 81,231,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358,072.13x = 6,598,516,788,875,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,516,788,875,025/39,358,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,653,455.38

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