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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,080,168.88 and 180,789,726.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,080,168.88 and 180,789,726.38 is: 393,414,284.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,080,168.88 : 180,789,726.38 = 180,789,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,080,168.88/180,789,726.38 = 180,789,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,080,168.88x = 180,789,726.38 × 180,789,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,080,168.88x = 32,684,925,162,747,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,684,925,162,747,372/83,080,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,414,284.12

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