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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,482,159 and 85,206,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,482,159 and 85,206,852 is: 183,885,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482,159 : 85,206,852 = 85,206,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482,159/85,206,852 = 85,206,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482,159x = 85,206,852 × 85,206,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482,159x = 7,260,207,627,749,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,207,627,749,904/39,482,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,885,780.61

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