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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,941,684.68 and 180,637,953.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,941,684.68 and 180,637,953.36 is: 388,723,079.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,941,684.68 : 180,637,953.36 = 180,637,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,941,684.68/180,637,953.36 = 180,637,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,941,684.68x = 180,637,953.36 × 180,637,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,941,684.68x = 32,630,070,195,270,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,630,070,195,270,912/83,941,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,723,079.83

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