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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,697,235.88 and 177,351,153.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,697,235.88 and 177,351,153.75 is: 375,800,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,697,235.88 : 177,351,153.75 = 177,351,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,697,235.88/177,351,153.75 = 177,351,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,697,235.88x = 177,351,153.75 × 177,351,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,697,235.88x = 31,453,431,736,456,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,453,431,736,456,140/83,697,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,800,125.39

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