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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,080,170.75 and 180,789,729.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,080,170.75 and 180,789,729.75 is: 393,414,289.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,080,170.75 : 180,789,729.75 = 180,789,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,080,170.75/180,789,729.75 = 180,789,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,080,170.75x = 180,789,729.75 × 180,789,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,080,170.75x = 32,684,926,383,078,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,684,926,383,078,036/83,080,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,414,289.93

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