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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,692,518 and 180,209,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,692,518 and 180,209,710.50 is: 388,033,966.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,692,518 : 180,209,710.50 = 180,209,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,692,518/180,209,710.50 = 180,209,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,692,518x = 180,209,710.50 × 180,209,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,692,518x = 32,475,539,758,493,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,475,539,758,493,812/83,692,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,033,966.89

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