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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,827,643.50 and 180,199,563.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,827,643.50 and 180,199,563.75 is: 392,041,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,827,643.50 : 180,199,563.75 = 180,199,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,827,643.50/180,199,563.75 = 180,199,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,827,643.50x = 180,199,563.75 × 180,199,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,827,643.50x = 32,471,882,775,690,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,471,882,775,690,316/82,827,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,041,610.79

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