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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,887,793.75 and 181,876,941.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,887,793.75 and 181,876,941.75 is: 389,681,725.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,887,793.75 : 181,876,941.75 = 181,876,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,887,793.75/181,876,941.75 = 181,876,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,887,793.75x = 181,876,941.75 × 181,876,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,887,793.75x = 33,079,221,940,332,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,079,221,940,332,892/84,887,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,681,725.48

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