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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,928,422 and 180,611,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,928,422 and 180,611,452 is: 388,670,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,928,422 : 180,611,452 = 180,611,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,928,422/180,611,452 = 180,611,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,928,422x = 180,611,452 × 180,611,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,928,422x = 32,620,496,593,548,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,620,496,593,548,304/83,928,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,670,438.65

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