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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,205,140.50 and 176,810,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,205,140.50 and 176,810,571 is: 380,292,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,205,140.50 : 176,810,571 = 176,810,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,205,140.50/176,810,571 = 176,810,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,205,140.50x = 176,810,571 × 176,810,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,205,140.50x = 31,261,978,017,346,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,261,978,017,346,040/82,205,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,292,252.13

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