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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,497,763.06 and 80,180,071.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,497,763.06 and 80,180,071.50 is: 166,992,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,497,763.06 : 80,180,071.50 = 80,180,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,497,763.06/80,180,071.50 = 80,180,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,497,763.06x = 80,180,071.50 × 80,180,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,497,763.06x = 6,428,843,865,745,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,843,865,745,112/38,497,763.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,992,660.20

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