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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,498,237.50 and 180,157,659.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,498,237.50 and 180,157,659.50 is: 384,111,944.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,498,237.50 : 180,157,659.50 = 180,157,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,498,237.50/180,157,659.50 = 180,157,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,498,237.50x = 180,157,659.50 × 180,157,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,498,237.50x = 32,456,782,276,517,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,456,782,276,517,940/84,498,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,111,944.07

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