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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,188,629 and 179,530,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,188,629 and 179,530,242 is: 387,446,075.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,188,629 : 179,530,242 = 179,530,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,188,629/179,530,242 = 179,530,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,188,629x = 179,530,242 × 179,530,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,188,629x = 32,231,107,792,578,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,231,107,792,578,564/83,188,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,446,075.02

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