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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,638,708.38 and 176,264,551.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,638,708.38 and 176,264,551.63 is: 380,569,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,638,708.38 : 176,264,551.63 = 176,264,551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,638,708.38/176,264,551.63 = 176,264,551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,638,708.38x = 176,264,551.63 × 176,264,551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,638,708.38x = 31,069,192,159,562,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,069,192,159,562,292/81,638,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,569,374.23

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