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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,947,146.50 and 85,961,567.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,947,146.50 and 85,961,567.25 is: 184,979,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,947,146.50 : 85,961,567.25 = 85,961,567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,947,146.50/85,961,567.25 = 85,961,567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,947,146.50x = 85,961,567.25 × 85,961,567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,947,146.50x = 7,389,391,044,076,273
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,391,044,076,273/39,947,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,979,196.05

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