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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,304,102.38 and 179,409,738.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,304,102.38 and 179,409,738.38 is: 386,389,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,304,102.38 : 179,409,738.38 = 179,409,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,304,102.38/179,409,738.38 = 179,409,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,304,102.38x = 179,409,738.38 × 179,409,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,304,102.38x = 32,187,854,223,785,948
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,187,854,223,785,948/83,304,102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,389,785.21

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