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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,482,137.50 and 85,206,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,482,137.50 and 85,206,810 is: 183,885,699.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482,137.50 : 85,206,810 = 85,206,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482,137.50/85,206,810 = 85,206,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482,137.50x = 85,206,810 × 85,206,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482,137.50x = 7,260,200,470,376,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,200,470,376,100/39,482,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,885,699.46

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