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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,689,666 and 180,590,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,689,666 and 180,590,724 is: 389,689,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,689,666 : 180,590,724 = 180,590,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,689,666/180,590,724 = 180,590,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,689,666x = 180,590,724 × 180,590,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,689,666x = 32,613,009,594,844,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,613,009,594,844,176/83,689,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,689,804.65

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