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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,188,994.63 and 179,530,971.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,188,994.63 and 179,530,971.75 is: 387,447,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,188,994.63 : 179,530,971.75 = 179,530,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,188,994.63/179,530,971.75 = 179,530,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,188,994.63x = 179,530,971.75 × 179,530,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,188,994.63x = 32,231,369,817,499,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,231,369,817,499,300/83,188,994.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,447,521.91

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