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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,642,848 and 180,166,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,642,848 and 180,166,065 is: 392,772,172.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,642,848 : 180,166,065 = 180,166,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,642,848/180,166,065 = 180,166,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,642,848x = 180,166,065 × 180,166,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,642,848x = 32,459,810,977,584,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,459,810,977,584,224/82,642,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,772,172.83

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