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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,645,347.50 and 181,186,893.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,645,347.50 and 181,186,893.75 is: 392,474,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,645,347.50 : 181,186,893.75 = 181,186,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,645,347.50/181,186,893.75 = 181,186,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,645,347.50x = 181,186,893.75 × 181,186,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,645,347.50x = 32,828,690,466,773,788
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,828,690,466,773,788/83,645,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,474,793.25

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