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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,698,503.31 and 86,459,973.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,698,503.31 and 86,459,973.75 is: 188,302,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,698,503.31 : 86,459,973.75 = 86,459,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,698,503.31/86,459,973.75 = 86,459,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,698,503.31x = 86,459,973.75 × 86,459,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,698,503.31x = 7,475,327,060,850,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,327,060,850,689/39,698,503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,302,490.95

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