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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,563,413.75 and 183,269,334.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,563,413.75 and 183,269,334.38 is: 401,942,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,563,413.75 : 183,269,334.38 = 183,269,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,563,413.75/183,269,334.38 = 183,269,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,563,413.75x = 183,269,334.38 × 183,269,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,563,413.75x = 33,587,648,922,255,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,587,648,922,255,556/83,563,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,942,039.16

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