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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,188,041 and 179,529,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,188,041 and 179,529,240 is: 387,444,488.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,188,041 : 179,529,240 = 179,529,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,188,041/179,529,240 = 179,529,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,188,041x = 179,529,240 × 179,529,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,188,041x = 32,230,748,014,977,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,230,748,014,977,600/83,188,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,444,488.75

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