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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,928,353.63 and 180,611,295.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,928,353.63 and 180,611,295.75 is: 388,670,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,928,353.63 : 180,611,295.75 = 180,611,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,928,353.63/180,611,295.75 = 180,611,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,928,353.63x = 180,611,295.75 × 180,611,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,928,353.63x = 32,620,440,152,493,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,620,440,152,493,968/83,928,353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,670,082.80

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