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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,222,949.44 and 182,829,653.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,222,949.44 and 182,829,653.25 is: 406,537,132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,222,949.44 : 182,829,653.25 = 182,829,653.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,222,949.44/182,829,653.25 = 182,829,653.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,222,949.44x = 182,829,653.25 × 182,829,653.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,222,949.44x = 33,426,682,107,515,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,426,682,107,515,236/82,222,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,537,132.71

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