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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,903,360.75 and 85,960,119.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,903,360.75 and 85,960,119.38 is: 185,175,934.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903,360.75 : 85,960,119.38 = 85,960,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903,360.75/85,960,119.38 = 85,960,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903,360.75x = 85,960,119.38 × 85,960,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903,360.75x = 7,389,142,122,964,250
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,142,122,964,250/39,903,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,175,934.66

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