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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,899,401 and 85,953,840.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,899,401 and 85,953,840.50 is: 185,167,258.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,899,401 : 85,953,840.50 = 85,953,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,899,401/85,953,840.50 = 85,953,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,899,401x = 85,953,840.50 × 85,953,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,899,401x = 7,388,062,696,699,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,062,696,699,440/39,899,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,167,258.44

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