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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,066,138.34 and 174,815,794.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,066,138.34 and 174,815,794.69 is: 381,691,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,066,138.34 : 174,815,794.69 = 174,815,794.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,066,138.34/174,815,794.69 = 174,815,794.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,066,138.34x = 174,815,794.69 × 174,815,794.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,066,138.34x = 30,560,562,072,222,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,560,562,072,222,152/80,066,138.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,691,470.38

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