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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,278,769 and 171,367,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,278,769 and 171,367,703 is: 356,919,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,278,769 : 171,367,703 = 171,367,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,278,769/171,367,703 = 171,367,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,278,769x = 171,367,703 × 171,367,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,278,769x = 29,366,889,631,496,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,366,889,631,496,208/82,278,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,919,409.33

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