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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,097,241 and 178,483,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,097,241 and 178,483,962 is: 388,034,047.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,097,241 : 178,483,962 = 178,483,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,097,241/178,483,962 = 178,483,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,097,241x = 178,483,962 × 178,483,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,097,241x = 31,856,524,691,217,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,856,524,691,217,444/82,097,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,034,047.22

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