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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,095,022.13 and 178,479,537.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,095,022.13 and 178,479,537.75 is: 388,025,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,095,022.13 : 178,479,537.75 = 178,479,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,095,022.13/178,479,537.75 = 178,479,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,095,022.13x = 178,479,537.75 × 178,479,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,095,022.13x = 31,854,945,395,453,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,854,945,395,453,676/82,095,022.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,025,297.65

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