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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,642,854 and 180,166,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,642,854 and 180,166,072 is: 392,772,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,642,854 : 180,166,072 = 180,166,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,642,854/180,166,072 = 180,166,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,642,854x = 180,166,072 × 180,166,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,642,854x = 32,459,813,499,909,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,459,813,499,909,184/82,642,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,772,174.83

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