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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,588,582.81 and 177,291,174.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,588,582.81 and 177,291,174.94 is: 376,034,138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,588,582.81 : 177,291,174.94 = 177,291,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,588,582.81/177,291,174.94 = 177,291,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,588,582.81x = 177,291,174.94 × 177,291,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,588,582.81x = 31,432,160,710,719,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,432,160,710,719,228/83,588,582.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,034,138.31

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