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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,226,145.89 and 80,714,040.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,226,145.89 and 80,714,040.59 is: 190,344,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226,145.89 : 80,714,040.59 = 80,714,040.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226,145.89/80,714,040.59 = 80,714,040.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226,145.89x = 80,714,040.59 × 80,714,040.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226,145.89x = 6,514,756,347,708,770
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,756,347,708,770/34,226,145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,344,433.42

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