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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,269,341 and 180,439,179.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,269,341 and 180,439,179.75 is: 390,999,822.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,269,341 : 180,439,179.75 = 180,439,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,269,341/180,439,179.75 = 180,439,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,269,341x = 180,439,179.75 × 180,439,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,269,341x = 32,558,297,588,852,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,558,297,588,852,812/83,269,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,999,822.96

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