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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,280,639 and 127,598,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,280,639 and 127,598,692.50 is: 202,806,386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,280,639 : 127,598,692.50 = 127,598,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,280,639/127,598,692.50 = 127,598,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,280,639x = 127,598,692.50 × 127,598,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,280,639x = 16,281,426,327,709,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,281,426,327,709,556/80,280,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,806,386.83

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