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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,238,611.50 and 182,859,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,238,611.50 and 182,859,579 is: 406,592,779.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,238,611.50 : 182,859,579 = 182,859,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,238,611.50/182,859,579 = 182,859,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,238,611.50x = 182,859,579 × 182,859,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,238,611.50x = 33,437,625,632,057,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,437,625,632,057,240/82,238,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,592,779.50

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