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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,269,291.50 and 180,439,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,269,291.50 and 180,439,080.50 is: 390,999,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,269,291.50 : 180,439,080.50 = 180,439,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,269,291.50/180,439,080.50 = 180,439,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,269,291.50x = 180,439,080.50 × 180,439,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,269,291.50x = 32,558,261,771,685,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,558,261,771,685,480/83,269,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,999,625.25

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