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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,165,576.25 and 180,838,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,165,576.25 and 180,838,285.50 is: 366,761,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,165,576.25 : 180,838,285.50 = 180,838,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,165,576.25/180,838,285.50 = 180,838,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,165,576.25x = 180,838,285.50 × 180,838,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,165,576.25x = 32,702,485,502,579,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,702,485,502,579,512/89,165,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,761,331.87

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