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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,882,075.50 and 180,468,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,882,075.50 and 180,468,202.50 is: 392,953,143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,882,075.50 : 180,468,202.50 = 180,468,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,882,075.50/180,468,202.50 = 180,468,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,882,075.50x = 180,468,202.50 × 180,468,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,882,075.50x = 32,568,772,113,581,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,568,772,113,581,008/82,882,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,953,143.57

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