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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,938,036.38 and 179,676,933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,938,036.38 and 179,676,933.75 is: 389,252,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,938,036.38 : 179,676,933.75 = 179,676,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,938,036.38/179,676,933.75 = 179,676,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,938,036.38x = 179,676,933.75 × 179,676,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,938,036.38x = 32,283,800,521,801,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,283,800,521,801,888/82,938,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,252,048.07

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