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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,809,897.50 and 392,443,372.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,809,897.50 and 392,443,372.75 is: 851,788,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,809,897.50 : 392,443,372.75 = 392,443,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,809,897.50/392,443,372.75 = 392,443,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,809,897.50x = 392,443,372.75 × 392,443,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,809,897.50x = 154,011,800,815,395,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,011,800,815,395,456/180,809,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,788,552.20

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