Finding the Third Proportional to 82,130,655 and 180,322,638
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Solution
The third proportional to 82,130,655 and 180,322,638 is: 395,908,857.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,130,655 : 180,322,638 = 180,322,638 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,130,655/180,322,638 = 180,322,638/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,130,655x = 180,322,638 × 180,322,638 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,130,655x = 32,516,253,775,279,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,516,253,775,279,044/82,130,655 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 395,908,857.36
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