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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,807,451.50 and 181,775,008.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,807,451.50 and 181,775,008.50 is: 403,901,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,807,451.50 : 181,775,008.50 = 181,775,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,807,451.50/181,775,008.50 = 181,775,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,807,451.50x = 181,775,008.50 × 181,775,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,807,451.50x = 33,042,153,715,175,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,042,153,715,175,072/81,807,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,901,516.42

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