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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,637,900 and 181,173,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,637,900 and 181,173,820.50 is: 392,453,101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,637,900 : 181,173,820.50 = 181,173,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,637,900/181,173,820.50 = 181,173,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,637,900x = 181,173,820.50 × 181,173,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,637,900x = 32,823,953,234,566,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,823,953,234,566,220/83,637,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,453,101.22

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