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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,482,148 and 85,206,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,482,148 and 85,206,829.50 is: 183,885,734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482,148 : 85,206,829.50 = 85,206,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482,148/85,206,829.50 = 85,206,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482,148x = 85,206,829.50 × 85,206,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482,148x = 7,260,203,793,442,070
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,203,793,442,070/39,482,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,885,734.72

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