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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,376,168.75 and 181,105,229.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,376,168.75 and 181,105,229.25 is: 393,387,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,376,168.75 : 181,105,229.25 = 181,105,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,376,168.75/181,105,229.25 = 181,105,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,376,168.75x = 181,105,229.25 × 181,105,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,376,168.75x = 32,799,104,061,695,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,799,104,061,695,056/83,376,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,387,037.97

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