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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,062,887.75 and 180,297,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,062,887.75 and 180,297,535.50 is: 391,356,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,062,887.75 : 180,297,535.50 = 180,297,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,062,887.75/180,297,535.50 = 180,297,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,062,887.75x = 180,297,535.50 × 180,297,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,062,887.75x = 32,507,201,307,373,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,507,201,307,373,760/83,062,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,356,503.34

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