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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,563,417.50 and 183,269,341.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,563,417.50 and 183,269,341.50 is: 401,942,052.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,563,417.50 : 183,269,341.50 = 183,269,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,563,417.50/183,269,341.50 = 183,269,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,563,417.50x = 183,269,341.50 × 183,269,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,563,417.50x = 33,587,651,533,843,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,587,651,533,843,624/83,563,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,942,052.38

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