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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,928,321.50 and 180,611,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,928,321.50 and 180,611,227 is: 388,669,935.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,928,321.50 : 180,611,227 = 180,611,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,928,321.50/180,611,227 = 180,611,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,928,321.50x = 180,611,227 × 180,611,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,928,321.50x = 32,620,415,318,445,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,620,415,318,445,528/83,928,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,669,935.67

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