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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,489,537.50 and 179,166,836.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,489,537.50 and 179,166,836.25 is: 389,149,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,489,537.50 : 179,166,836.25 = 179,166,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,489,537.50/179,166,836.25 = 179,166,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,489,537.50x = 179,166,836.25 × 179,166,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,489,537.50x = 32,100,755,211,834,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,100,755,211,834,316/82,489,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,149,414.39

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