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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,188,045 and 179,529,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,188,045 and 179,529,248 is: 387,444,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,188,045 : 179,529,248 = 179,529,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,188,045/179,529,248 = 179,529,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,188,045x = 179,529,248 × 179,529,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,188,045x = 32,230,750,887,445,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,230,750,887,445,504/83,188,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,444,504.65

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