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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,057,713.50 and 120,939,549.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,057,713.50 and 120,939,549.75 is: 182,697,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,057,713.50 : 120,939,549.75 = 120,939,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,057,713.50/120,939,549.75 = 120,939,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,057,713.50x = 120,939,549.75 × 120,939,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,057,713.50x = 14,626,374,693,732,726
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,374,693,732,726/80,057,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,697,881.99

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