Finding the Third Proportional to 82,642,857 and 180,166,083
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Solution
The third proportional to 82,642,857 and 180,166,083 is: 392,772,208.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,642,857 : 180,166,083 = 180,166,083 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,642,857/180,166,083 = 180,166,083/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,642,857x = 180,166,083 × 180,166,083 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,642,857x = 32,459,817,463,562,888 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,459,817,463,562,888/82,642,857 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 392,772,208.54
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