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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,417,310.75 and 175,582,177.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,417,310.75 and 175,582,177.50 is: 383,363,989.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,417,310.75 : 175,582,177.50 = 175,582,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,417,310.75/175,582,177.50 = 175,582,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,417,310.75x = 175,582,177.50 × 175,582,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,417,310.75x = 30,829,101,055,641,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,829,101,055,641,508/80,417,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,363,989.27

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