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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,928,330.84 and 180,611,249.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,928,330.84 and 180,611,249.63 is: 388,669,989.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,928,330.84 : 180,611,249.63 = 180,611,249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,928,330.84/180,611,249.63 = 180,611,249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,928,330.84x = 180,611,249.63 × 180,611,249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,928,330.84x = 32,620,423,491,104,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,620,423,491,104,064/83,928,330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,669,989.78

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