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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,672,624 and 180,789,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,672,624 and 180,789,952 is: 390,629,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,672,624 : 180,789,952 = 180,789,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,672,624/180,789,952 = 180,789,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,672,624x = 180,789,952 × 180,789,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,672,624x = 32,685,006,744,162,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,685,006,744,162,304/83,672,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,629,637.05

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