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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,672,698.50 and 180,790,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,672,698.50 and 180,790,155 is: 390,630,166.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,672,698.50 : 180,790,155 = 180,790,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,672,698.50/180,790,155 = 180,790,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,672,698.50x = 180,790,155 × 180,790,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,672,698.50x = 32,685,080,144,924,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,685,080,144,924,024/83,672,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,630,166.48

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