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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,817,092.50 and 179,436,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,817,092.50 and 179,436,225 is: 388,776,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,817,092.50 : 179,436,225 = 179,436,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,817,092.50/179,436,225 = 179,436,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,817,092.50x = 179,436,225 × 179,436,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,817,092.50x = 32,197,358,842,250,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,197,358,842,250,624/82,817,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,776,735.22

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