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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,928,320.54 and 180,611,225.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,928,320.54 and 180,611,225.09 is: 388,669,931.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,928,320.54 : 180,611,225.09 = 180,611,225.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,928,320.54/180,611,225.09 = 180,611,225.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,928,320.54x = 180,611,225.09 × 180,611,225.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,928,320.54x = 32,620,414,627,040,468
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,620,414,627,040,468/83,928,320.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,669,931.87

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