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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,001,483.75 and 184,824,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,001,483.75 and 184,824,220.50 is: 383,813,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,001,483.75 : 184,824,220.50 = 184,824,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,001,483.75/184,824,220.50 = 184,824,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,001,483.75x = 184,824,220.50 × 184,824,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,001,483.75x = 34,159,992,483,432,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,159,992,483,432,620/89,001,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,813,741.57

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