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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,417,311.50 and 175,582,179.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,417,311.50 and 175,582,179.75 is: 383,363,995.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,417,311.50 : 175,582,179.75 = 175,582,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,417,311.50/175,582,179.75 = 175,582,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,417,311.50x = 175,582,179.75 × 175,582,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,417,311.50x = 30,829,101,845,761,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,829,101,845,761,312/80,417,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,363,995.52

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