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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,642,860 and 180,166,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,642,860 and 180,166,088 is: 392,772,216.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,642,860 : 180,166,088 = 180,166,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,642,860/180,166,088 = 180,166,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,642,860x = 180,166,088 × 180,166,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,642,860x = 32,459,819,265,223,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,459,819,265,223,744/82,642,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,772,216.08

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