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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,482,133 and 85,206,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,482,133 and 85,206,799.50 is: 183,885,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482,133 : 85,206,799.50 = 85,206,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482,133/85,206,799.50 = 85,206,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482,133x = 85,206,799.50 × 85,206,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482,133x = 7,260,198,681,033,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,198,681,033,200/39,482,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,885,675.10

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