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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,243,641.38 and 180,627,441.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,243,641.38 and 180,627,441.38 is: 396,702,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,243,641.38 : 180,627,441.38 = 180,627,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,243,641.38/180,627,441.38 = 180,627,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,243,641.38x = 180,627,441.38 × 180,627,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,243,641.38x = 32,626,272,577,679,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,626,272,577,679,060/82,243,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,702,675.52

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