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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,563,432 and 183,269,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,563,432 and 183,269,378 is: 401,942,142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,563,432 : 183,269,378 = 183,269,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,563,432/183,269,378 = 183,269,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,563,432x = 183,269,378 × 183,269,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,563,432x = 33,587,664,912,506,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,587,664,912,506,884/83,563,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,942,142.74

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