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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,447,532 and 169,253,326.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,447,532 and 169,253,326.50 is: 343,289,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,447,532 : 169,253,326.50 = 169,253,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,447,532/169,253,326.50 = 169,253,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,447,532x = 169,253,326.50 × 169,253,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,447,532x = 28,646,688,531,315,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,646,688,531,315,604/83,447,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,289,823.49

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