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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,427,532.50 and 182,143,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,427,532.50 and 182,143,737 is: 370,985,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,427,532.50 : 182,143,737 = 182,143,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,427,532.50/182,143,737 = 182,143,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,427,532.50x = 182,143,737 × 182,143,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,427,532.50x = 33,176,340,928,325,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,176,340,928,325,168/89,427,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,985,757.97

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