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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,275,248 and 120,593,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,275,248 and 120,593,736 is: 181,162,307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,275,248 : 120,593,736 = 120,593,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,275,248/120,593,736 = 120,593,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,275,248x = 120,593,736 × 120,593,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,275,248x = 14,542,849,162,437,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,849,162,437,696/80,275,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,162,307.50

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