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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,932,838 and 175,523,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,932,838 and 175,523,241 is: 376,020,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,932,838 : 175,523,241 = 175,523,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,932,838/175,523,241 = 175,523,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,932,838x = 175,523,241 × 175,523,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,932,838x = 30,808,408,131,144,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,808,408,131,144,080/81,932,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,020,273.23

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