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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,072,797 and 387,445,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,072,797 and 387,445,912 is: 833,631,382.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,072,797 : 387,445,912 = 387,445,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,072,797/387,445,912 = 387,445,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,072,797x = 387,445,912 × 387,445,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,072,797x = 150,114,334,725,511,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,114,334,725,511,744/180,072,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,631,382.57

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