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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,178,850.38 and 180,793,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,178,850.38 and 180,793,273.50 is: 397,744,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,178,850.38 : 180,793,273.50 = 180,793,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,178,850.38/180,793,273.50 = 180,793,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,178,850.38x = 180,793,273.50 × 180,793,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,178,850.38x = 32,686,207,742,845,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,686,207,742,845,804/82,178,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,744,767.59

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