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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,804,986.25 and 85,143,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,804,986.25 and 85,143,217.50 is: 182,122,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,804,986.25 : 85,143,217.50 = 85,143,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,804,986.25/85,143,217.50 = 85,143,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,804,986.25x = 85,143,217.50 × 85,143,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,804,986.25x = 7,249,367,486,252,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,367,486,252,306/39,804,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,122,094.97

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