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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,644,782 and 181,185,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,644,782 and 181,185,762 is: 392,472,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,644,782 : 181,185,762 = 181,185,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,644,782/181,185,762 = 181,185,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,644,782x = 181,185,762 × 181,185,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,644,782x = 32,828,280,351,520,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,828,280,351,520,644/83,644,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,472,543.61

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