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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,301,499 and 80,271,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,301,499 and 80,271,703 is: 172,742,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301,499 : 80,271,703 = 80,271,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301,499/80,271,703 = 80,271,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301,499x = 80,271,703 × 80,271,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301,499x = 6,443,546,302,520,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,546,302,520,209/37,301,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,742,288.52

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