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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,971,326.50 and 85,890,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,971,326.50 and 85,890,348 is: 184,561,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,971,326.50 : 85,890,348 = 85,890,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,971,326.50/85,890,348 = 85,890,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,971,326.50x = 85,890,348 × 85,890,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,971,326.50x = 7,377,151,879,561,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,151,879,561,104/39,971,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,561,097.30

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