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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,359,957 and 174,419,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,359,957 and 174,419,281 is: 378,572,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,359,957 : 174,419,281 = 174,419,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,359,957/174,419,281 = 174,419,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,359,957x = 174,419,281 × 174,419,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,359,957x = 30,422,085,584,556,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,422,085,584,556,960/80,359,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,572,696.16

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