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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,719,929.50 and 85,710,106.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,719,929.50 and 85,710,106.13 is: 184,950,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,719,929.50 : 85,710,106.13 = 85,710,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,719,929.50/85,710,106.13 = 85,710,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,719,929.50x = 85,710,106.13 × 85,710,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,719,929.50x = 7,346,222,291,958,763
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,222,291,958,763/39,719,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,950,537.03

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