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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,188,622.25 and 179,530,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,188,622.25 and 179,530,227 is: 387,446,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,188,622.25 : 179,530,227 = 179,530,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,188,622.25/179,530,227 = 179,530,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,188,622.25x = 179,530,227 × 179,530,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,188,622.25x = 32,231,102,406,671,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,231,102,406,671,528/83,188,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,446,041.72

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