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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,376,337.50 and 181,105,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,376,337.50 and 181,105,573.50 is: 393,387,737.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,376,337.50 : 181,105,573.50 = 181,105,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,376,337.50/181,105,573.50 = 181,105,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,376,337.50x = 181,105,573.50 × 181,105,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,376,337.50x = 32,799,228,752,763,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,799,228,752,763,904/83,376,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,387,737.29

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