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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,301,480.16 and 80,271,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,301,480.16 and 80,271,666 is: 172,742,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301,480.16 : 80,271,666 = 80,271,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301,480.16/80,271,666 = 80,271,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301,480.16x = 80,271,666 × 80,271,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301,480.16x = 6,443,540,362,415,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,540,362,415,556/37,301,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,742,216.54

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