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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,070,570 and 174,820,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,070,570 and 174,820,293 is: 381,689,987.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,070,570 : 174,820,293 = 174,820,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,070,570/174,820,293 = 174,820,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,070,570x = 174,820,293 × 174,820,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,070,570x = 30,562,134,844,605,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,562,134,844,605,848/80,070,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,689,987.28

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