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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,188,012.50 and 179,529,189.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,188,012.50 and 179,529,189.75 is: 387,444,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,188,012.50 : 179,529,189.75 = 179,529,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,188,012.50/179,529,189.75 = 179,529,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,188,012.50x = 179,529,189.75 × 179,529,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,188,012.50x = 32,230,729,972,291,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,230,729,972,291,504/83,188,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,444,404.59

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