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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,083,704.75 and 180,796,799.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,083,704.75 and 180,796,799.25 is: 393,428,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,083,704.75 : 180,796,799.25 = 180,796,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,083,704.75/180,796,799.25 = 180,796,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,083,704.75x = 180,796,799.25 × 180,796,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,083,704.75x = 32,687,482,619,044,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,687,482,619,044,800/83,083,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,428,322.89

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