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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,977,626,619 and 178,540,342,548.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,977,626,619 and 178,540,342,548.75 is: 384,159,624,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,977,626,619 : 178,540,342,548.75 = 178,540,342,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,977,626,619/178,540,342,548.75 = 178,540,342,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,977,626,619x = 178,540,342,548.75 × 178,540,342,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,977,626,619x = 31,876,653,917,424,989,503,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,876,653,917,424,989,503,488/82,977,626,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,159,624,904.55

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