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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,481,759.13 and 85,206,142.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,481,759.13 and 85,206,142.69 is: 183,884,581.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,481,759.13 : 85,206,142.69 = 85,206,142.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,481,759.13/85,206,142.69 = 85,206,142.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,481,759.13x = 85,206,142.69 × 85,206,142.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,481,759.13x = 7,260,086,751,682,610
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,086,751,682,610/39,481,759.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,884,581.45

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