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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,928,330.25 and 180,611,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,928,330.25 and 180,611,248.50 is: 388,669,987.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,928,330.25 : 180,611,248.50 = 180,611,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,928,330.25/180,611,248.50 = 180,611,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,928,330.25x = 180,611,248.50 × 180,611,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,928,330.25x = 32,620,423,084,728,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,620,423,084,728,752/83,928,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,669,987.69

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