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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,646,030 and 181,188,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,646,030 and 181,188,258 is: 392,477,501.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,646,030 : 181,188,258 = 181,188,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,646,030/181,188,258 = 181,188,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,646,030x = 181,188,258 × 181,188,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,646,030x = 32,829,184,837,074,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,829,184,837,074,564/83,646,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,477,501.17

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