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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,602,364.63 and 174,827,584.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,602,364.63 and 174,827,584.13 is: 365,595,929.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,602,364.63 : 174,827,584.13 = 174,827,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,602,364.63/174,827,584.13 = 174,827,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,602,364.63x = 174,827,584.13 × 174,827,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,602,364.63x = 30,564,684,170,983,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,564,684,170,983,952/83,602,364.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,595,929.11

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