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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,497,761.25 and 80,180,067.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,497,761.25 and 80,180,067.88 is: 166,992,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,497,761.25 : 80,180,067.88 = 80,180,067.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,497,761.25/80,180,067.88 = 80,180,067.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,497,761.25x = 80,180,067.88 × 80,180,067.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,497,761.25x = 6,428,843,284,439,607
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,843,284,439,607/38,497,761.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,992,652.97

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