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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,481,766.72 and 85,206,157.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,481,766.72 and 85,206,157.88 is: 183,884,611.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,481,766.72 : 85,206,157.88 = 85,206,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,481,766.72/85,206,157.88 = 85,206,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,481,766.72x = 85,206,157.88 × 85,206,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,481,766.72x = 7,260,089,339,819,425
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,089,339,819,425/39,481,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,884,611.64

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