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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,905,721 and 181,920,172.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,905,721 and 181,920,172.50 is: 389,784,678.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,905,721 : 181,920,172.50 = 181,920,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,905,721/181,920,172.50 = 181,920,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,905,721x = 181,920,172.50 × 181,920,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,905,721x = 33,094,949,162,429,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,094,949,162,429,756/84,905,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,784,678.50

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