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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,837,626.50 and 183,923,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,837,626.50 and 183,923,500.50 is: 376,544,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,837,626.50 : 183,923,500.50 = 183,923,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,837,626.50/183,923,500.50 = 183,923,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,837,626.50x = 183,923,500.50 × 183,923,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,837,626.50x = 33,827,854,036,173,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,827,854,036,173,500/89,837,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,544,387.40

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