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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,913,668 and 175,983,728.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,913,668 and 175,983,728.25 is: 378,084,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,913,668 : 175,983,728.25 = 175,983,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,913,668/175,983,728.25 = 175,983,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,913,668x = 175,983,728.25 × 175,983,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,913,668x = 30,970,272,608,769,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,970,272,608,769,848/81,913,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,084,309.55

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