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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,798,507 and 178,989,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,798,507 and 178,989,140 is: 391,658,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,798,507 : 178,989,140 = 178,989,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,798,507/178,989,140 = 178,989,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,798,507x = 178,989,140 × 178,989,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,798,507x = 32,037,112,237,939,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,037,112,237,939,600/81,798,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,658,887.34

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