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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,187,976.50 and 179,529,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,187,976.50 and 179,529,120 is: 387,444,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,187,976.50 : 179,529,120 = 179,529,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,187,976.50/179,529,120 = 179,529,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,187,976.50x = 179,529,120 × 179,529,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,187,976.50x = 32,230,704,927,974,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,230,704,927,974,400/83,187,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,444,271.20

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