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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,269,296 and 180,439,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,269,296 and 180,439,089 is: 390,999,640.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,269,296 : 180,439,089 = 180,439,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,269,296/180,439,089 = 180,439,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,269,296x = 180,439,089 × 180,439,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,269,296x = 32,558,264,839,149,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,558,264,839,149,920/83,269,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,999,640.96

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