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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,376,159.75 and 181,105,215.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,376,159.75 and 181,105,215.75 is: 393,387,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,376,159.75 : 181,105,215.75 = 181,105,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,376,159.75/181,105,215.75 = 181,105,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,376,159.75x = 181,105,215.75 × 181,105,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,376,159.75x = 32,799,099,171,854,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,799,099,171,854,048/83,376,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,387,021.78

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