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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,928,361.50 and 180,611,309.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,928,361.50 and 180,611,309.25 is: 388,670,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,928,361.50 : 180,611,309.25 = 180,611,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,928,361.50/180,611,309.25 = 180,611,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,928,361.50x = 180,611,309.25 × 180,611,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,928,361.50x = 32,620,445,028,999,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,620,445,028,999,136/83,928,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,670,104.43

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