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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,083,848.50 and 392,251,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,083,848.50 and 392,251,048.50 is: 849,666,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,083,848.50 : 392,251,048.50 = 392,251,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,083,848.50/392,251,048.50 = 392,251,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,083,848.50x = 392,251,048.50 × 392,251,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,083,848.50x = 153,860,885,049,349,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,860,885,049,349,344/181,083,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,666,529.20

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