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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,811,159.50 and 392,445,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,811,159.50 and 392,445,937.50 is: 851,793,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,811,159.50 : 392,445,937.50 = 392,445,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,811,159.50/392,445,937.50 = 392,445,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,811,159.50x = 392,445,937.50 × 392,445,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,811,159.50x = 154,013,813,860,253,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,013,813,860,253,920/180,811,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,793,740.42

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