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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,080,200.23 and 180,789,790.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,080,200.23 and 180,789,790.22 is: 393,414,413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,080,200.23 : 180,789,790.22 = 180,789,790.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,080,200.23/180,789,790.22 = 180,789,790.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,080,200.23x = 180,789,790.22 × 180,789,790.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,080,200.23x = 32,684,948,247,339,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,684,948,247,339,632/83,080,200.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,414,413.48

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