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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,689,844 and 243,793,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,689,844 and 243,793,021.50 is: 328,934,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,689,844 : 243,793,021.50 = 243,793,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,689,844/243,793,021.50 = 243,793,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,689,844x = 243,793,021.50 × 243,793,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,689,844x = 59,435,037,332,099,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,435,037,332,099,464/180,689,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,934,023.17

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