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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,928,339 and 180,611,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,928,339 and 180,611,265 is: 388,670,018.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,928,339 : 180,611,265 = 180,611,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,928,339/180,611,265 = 180,611,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,928,339x = 180,611,265 × 180,611,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,928,339x = 32,620,429,044,900,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,620,429,044,900,224/83,928,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,670,018.18

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