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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,139,387 and 85,683,856.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,139,387 and 85,683,856.50 is: 178,459,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139,387 : 85,683,856.50 = 85,683,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139,387/85,683,856.50 = 85,683,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139,387x = 85,683,856.50 × 85,683,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139,387x = 7,341,723,264,712,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,723,264,712,592/41,139,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,459,714.65

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