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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,699,445.50 and 85,994,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,699,445.50 and 85,994,136 is: 186,274,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,699,445.50 : 85,994,136 = 85,994,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,699,445.50/85,994,136 = 85,994,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,699,445.50x = 85,994,136 × 85,994,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,699,445.50x = 7,394,991,426,386,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,991,426,386,496/39,699,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,274,426.08

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