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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,072,799 and 387,445,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,072,799 and 387,445,916 is: 833,631,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,072,799 : 387,445,916 = 387,445,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,072,799/387,445,916 = 387,445,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,072,799x = 387,445,916 × 387,445,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,072,799x = 150,114,337,825,079,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,114,337,825,079,040/180,072,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,631,390.52

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