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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,482,140.50 and 85,206,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,482,140.50 and 85,206,816 is: 183,885,711.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482,140.50 : 85,206,816 = 85,206,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482,140.50/85,206,816 = 85,206,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482,140.50x = 85,206,816 × 85,206,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482,140.50x = 7,260,201,492,857,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,201,492,857,856/39,482,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,885,711.39

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