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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,928,368.25 and 180,611,322.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,928,368.25 and 180,611,322.75 is: 388,670,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,928,368.25 : 180,611,322.75 = 180,611,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,928,368.25/180,611,322.75 = 180,611,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,928,368.25x = 180,611,322.75 × 180,611,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,928,368.25x = 32,620,449,905,504,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,620,449,905,504,668/83,928,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,670,131.28

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